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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.96, 132,268.31 and 52,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.96, 132,268.31 and 52,827.01 is: 72,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.96 : 132,268.31 = 52,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.96/132,268.31 = 52,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.96x = 132,268.31 × 52,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.96x = 6,987,339,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,339,335.05/95,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.76

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