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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.51, 132,259.42 and 52,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.51, 132,259.42 and 52,820.57 is: 72,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.51 : 132,259.42 = 52,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.51/132,259.42 = 52,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.51x = 132,259.42 × 52,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.51x = 6,986,017,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,017,952.27/95,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.88

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