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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.41, 132,287.07 and 52,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.41, 132,287.07 and 52,842.02 is: 72,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.41 : 132,287.07 = 52,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.41/132,287.07 = 52,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.41x = 132,287.07 × 52,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.41x = 6,990,316,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,316,279.52/95,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.78

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