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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,851.05, 132,273.85 and 52,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,851.05, 132,273.85 and 52,243.55 is: 72,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,851.05 : 132,273.85 = 52,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,851.05/132,273.85 = 52,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,851.05x = 132,273.85 × 52,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,851.05x = 6,910,454,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,454,573.58/95,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.77

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