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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.41, 132,259.28 and 52,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.41, 132,259.28 and 52,820.48 is: 72,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.41 : 132,259.28 = 52,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.41/132,259.28 = 52,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.41x = 132,259.28 × 52,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.41x = 6,985,998,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,998,273.76/95,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.75

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