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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,844.74, 132,266.61 and 52,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,844.74, 132,266.61 and 52,825.76 is: 72,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844.74 : 132,266.61 = 52,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844.74/132,266.61 = 52,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844.74x = 132,266.61 × 52,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844.74x = 6,987,084,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,084,195.87/95,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.03

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