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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,844.82, 132,260.45 and 52,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,844.82, 132,260.45 and 52,824.18 is: 72,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844.82 : 132,260.45 = 52,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844.82/132,260.45 = 52,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844.82x = 132,260.45 × 52,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844.82x = 6,986,549,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,549,817.68/95,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.39

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