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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.68, 131,380.44 and 52,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.68, 131,380.44 and 52,762.84 is: 72,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.68 : 131,380.44 = 52,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.68/131,380.44 = 52,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.68x = 131,380.44 × 52,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.68x = 6,932,005,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,005,134.85/95,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.60

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