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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.63, 131,382.38 and 52,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.63, 131,382.38 and 52,769.54 is: 72,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.63 : 131,382.38 = 52,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.63/131,382.38 = 52,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.63x = 131,382.38 × 52,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.63x = 6,932,987,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,987,231.72/95,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.96

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