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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.83, 131,282.13 and 52,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.83, 131,282.13 and 52,692.31 is: 72,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.83 : 131,282.13 = 52,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.83/131,282.13 = 52,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.83x = 131,282.13 × 52,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.83x = 6,917,558,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,558,691.42/95,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.03

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