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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.32, 132,264.78 and 52,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.32, 132,264.78 and 52,238.24 is: 72,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.32 : 132,264.78 = 52,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.32/132,264.78 = 52,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.32x = 132,264.78 × 52,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.32x = 6,909,279,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,279,321.19/95,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.81

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