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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845, 132,260.74 and 52,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845, 132,260.74 and 52,823.08 is: 72,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845 : 132,260.74 = 52,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845/132,260.74 = 52,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845x = 132,260.74 × 52,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845x = 6,986,419,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,419,649.88/95,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.90

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