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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.84, 132,266.39 and 52,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.84, 132,266.39 and 52,820.33 is: 72,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.84 : 132,266.39 = 52,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.84/132,266.39 = 52,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.84x = 132,266.39 × 52,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.84x = 6,986,353,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,353,442.28/95,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.37

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