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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.88, 132,259.95 and 52,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.88, 132,259.95 and 52,820.93 is: 72,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.88 : 132,259.95 = 52,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.88/132,259.95 = 52,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.88x = 132,259.95 × 52,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.88x = 6,986,093,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,093,891.40/95,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.39

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