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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.86, 132,269.61 and 52,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.86, 132,269.61 and 52,827.26 is: 72,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.86 : 132,269.61 = 52,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.86/132,269.61 = 52,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.86x = 132,269.61 × 52,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.86x = 6,987,441,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,441,408.24/95,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.39

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