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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.34, 132,263.33 and 52,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.34, 132,263.33 and 52,823.37 is: 72,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.34 : 132,263.33 = 52,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.34/132,263.33 = 52,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.34x = 132,263.33 × 52,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.34x = 6,986,594,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,594,553.91/95,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.75

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