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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.12, 132,282.36 and 52,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.12, 132,282.36 and 52,837.29 is: 72,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.12 : 132,282.36 = 52,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.12/132,282.36 = 52,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.12x = 132,282.36 × 52,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.12x = 6,989,441,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,441,417.20/95,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.96

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