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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.83, 132,302.16 and 52,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.83, 132,302.16 and 52,849.39 is: 72,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.83 : 132,302.16 = 52,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.83/132,302.16 = 52,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.83x = 132,302.16 × 52,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.83x = 6,992,088,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,088,451.68/95,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.39

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