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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.50, 132,262.81 and 52,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.50, 132,262.81 and 52,824.58 is: 72,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.50 : 132,262.81 = 52,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.50/132,262.81 = 52,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.50x = 132,262.81 × 52,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.50x = 6,986,727,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,727,387.87/95,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.97

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