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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.74, 132,272.13 and 52,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.74, 132,272.13 and 52,829.76 is: 72,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.74 : 132,272.13 = 52,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.74/132,272.13 = 52,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.74x = 132,272.13 × 52,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.74x = 6,987,904,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,904,882.59/95,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.55

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