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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.83, 132,300.78 and 52,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.83, 132,300.78 and 52,848.39 is: 72,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.83 : 132,300.78 = 52,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.83/132,300.78 = 52,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.83x = 132,300.78 × 52,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.83x = 6,991,883,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,883,516.69/95,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,931.01

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