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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.18, 132,260.36 and 52,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.18, 132,260.36 and 52,821.23 is: 72,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.18 : 132,260.36 = 52,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.18/132,260.36 = 52,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.18x = 132,260.36 × 52,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.18x = 6,986,153,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,153,970.03/95,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.79

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