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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,866.74, 132,297.03 and 52,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,866.74, 132,297.03 and 52,847.78 is: 72,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.74 : 132,297.03 = 52,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.74/132,297.03 = 52,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.74x = 132,297.03 × 52,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.74x = 6,991,603,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,603,674.61/95,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.44

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