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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.19, 132,270 and 52,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.19, 132,270 and 52,828.24 is: 72,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.19 : 132,270 = 52,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.19/132,270 = 52,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.19x = 132,270 × 52,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.19x = 6,987,591,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,591,304.80/95,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.46

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