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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.37, 132,289.65 and 52,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.37, 132,289.65 and 52,842.39 is: 72,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.37 : 132,289.65 = 52,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.37/132,289.65 = 52,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.37x = 132,289.65 × 52,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.37x = 6,990,501,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,501,278.26/95,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.03

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