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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.24, 132,279.78 and 52,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.24, 132,279.78 and 52,835.41 is: 72,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.24 : 132,279.78 = 52,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.24/132,279.78 = 52,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.24x = 132,279.78 × 52,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.24x = 6,989,056,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,056,812.18/95,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.39

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