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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.98, 132,306.33 and 52,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.98, 132,306.33 and 52,849.41 is: 72,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.98 : 132,306.33 = 52,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.98/132,306.33 = 52,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.98x = 132,306.33 × 52,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.98x = 6,992,311,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,311,479.77/95,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.36

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