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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.96, 132,269.69 and 52,828.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.96, 132,269.69 and 52,828.01 is: 72,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.96 : 132,269.69 = 52,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.96/132,269.69 = 52,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.96x = 132,269.69 × 52,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.96x = 6,987,544,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,544,506.02/95,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.14

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