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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.43, 132,271.82 and 52,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.43, 132,271.82 and 52,243.36 is: 72,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.43 : 132,271.82 = 52,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.43/132,271.82 = 52,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.43x = 132,271.82 × 52,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.43x = 6,910,324,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,324,952.03/95,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.87

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