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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,844, 132,259.36 and 52,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,844, 132,259.36 and 52,822.08 is: 72,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844 : 132,259.36 = 52,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844/132,259.36 = 52,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844x = 132,259.36 × 52,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844x = 6,986,214,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,214,494.67/95,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.52

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