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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.28, 132,286.86 and 52,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.28, 132,286.86 and 52,254.24 is: 72,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.28 : 132,286.86 = 52,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.28/132,286.86 = 52,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.28x = 132,286.86 × 52,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.28x = 6,912,549,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,549,331.29/95,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,109.92

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