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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.10, 132,299.62 and 52,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.10, 132,299.62 and 52,844.54 is: 72,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.10 : 132,299.62 = 52,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.10/132,299.62 = 52,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.10x = 132,299.62 × 52,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.10x = 6,991,311,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,311,767.47/95,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.65

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