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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.74, 132,268.02 and 52,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.74, 132,268.02 and 52,826.76 is: 72,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.74 : 132,268.02 = 52,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.74/132,268.02 = 52,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.74x = 132,268.02 × 52,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.74x = 6,987,290,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,290,948.22/95,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.42

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