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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.93, 131,429.90 and 52,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.93, 131,429.90 and 52,797.46 is: 72,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.93 : 131,429.90 = 52,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.93/131,429.90 = 52,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.93x = 131,429.90 × 52,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.93x = 6,939,164,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,164,888.05/95,238.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,860.59

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