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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.98, 132,253.86 and 52,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.98, 132,253.86 and 52,818.06 is: 72,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.98 : 132,253.86 = 52,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.98/132,253.86 = 52,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.98x = 132,253.86 × 52,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.98x = 6,985,392,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,392,312.71/95,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.00

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