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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846, 132,262.12 and 52,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846, 132,262.12 and 52,824.08 is: 72,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846 : 132,262.12 = 52,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846/132,262.12 = 52,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846x = 132,262.12 × 52,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846x = 6,986,624,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,624,807.85/95,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.28

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