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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.73, 132,261.09 and 52,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.73, 132,261.09 and 52,821.75 is: 72,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.73 : 132,261.09 = 52,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.73/132,261.09 = 52,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.73x = 132,261.09 × 52,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.73x = 6,986,262,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,262,230.71/95,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.51

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