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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.19, 132,271.38 and 52,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.19, 132,271.38 and 52,829.24 is: 72,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.19 : 132,271.38 = 52,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.19/132,271.38 = 52,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.19x = 132,271.38 × 52,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.19x = 6,987,796,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,796,479.15/95,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.84

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