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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.49, 132,260.77 and 52,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.49, 132,260.77 and 52,821.56 is: 72,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.49 : 132,260.77 = 52,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.49/132,260.77 = 52,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.49x = 132,260.77 × 52,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.49x = 6,986,219,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,219,404.84/95,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.24

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