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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.19, 132,272.76 and 52,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.19, 132,272.76 and 52,830.23 is: 72,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.19 : 132,272.76 = 52,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.19/132,272.76 = 52,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.19x = 132,272.76 × 52,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.19x = 6,987,999,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,999,672.17/95,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.19

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