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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.93, 131,428.52 and 52,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.93, 131,428.52 and 52,796.46 is: 72,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.93 : 131,428.52 = 52,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.93/131,428.52 = 52,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.93x = 131,428.52 × 52,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.93x = 6,938,960,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,960,583.60/95,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.21

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