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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,843.74, 132,265.23 and 52,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,843.74, 132,265.23 and 52,824.76 is: 72,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,843.74 : 132,265.23 = 52,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,843.74/132,265.23 = 52,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,843.74x = 132,265.23 × 52,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,843.74x = 6,986,879,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,879,031.09/95,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.65

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