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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.74, 132,273.51 and 52,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.74, 132,273.51 and 52,830.76 is: 72,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.74 : 132,273.51 = 52,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.74/132,273.51 = 52,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.74x = 132,273.51 × 52,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.74x = 6,988,110,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,110,061.17/95,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.93

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