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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.74, 132,284.55 and 52,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.74, 132,284.55 and 52,838.79 is: 72,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.74 : 132,284.55 = 52,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.74/132,284.55 = 52,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.74x = 132,284.55 × 52,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.74x = 6,989,755,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,755,557.69/95,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.01

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