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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.74, 132,263.85 and 52,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.74, 132,263.85 and 52,823.76 is: 72,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.74 : 132,263.85 = 52,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.74/132,263.85 = 52,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.74x = 132,263.85 × 52,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.74x = 6,986,673,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,673,869.08/95,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.27

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