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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.35, 132,263.31 and 52,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.35, 132,263.31 and 52,823.38 is: 72,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.35 : 132,263.31 = 52,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.35/132,263.31 = 52,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.35x = 132,263.31 × 52,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.35x = 6,986,594,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,594,422.87/95,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.74

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