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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849, 132,266.26 and 52,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849, 132,266.26 and 52,827.08 is: 72,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849 : 132,266.26 = 52,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849/132,266.26 = 52,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849x = 132,266.26 × 52,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849x = 6,987,240,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,240,298.32/95,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.42

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