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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.52, 132,267.70 and 52,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.52, 132,267.70 and 52,826.58 is: 72,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.52 : 132,267.70 = 52,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.52/132,267.70 = 52,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.52x = 132,267.70 × 52,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.52x = 6,987,250,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,250,235.47/95,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.17

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