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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,239.35, 131,421.02 and 52,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,239.35, 131,421.02 and 52,796.97 is: 72,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,239.35 : 131,421.02 = 52,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,239.35/131,421.02 = 52,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,239.35x = 131,421.02 × 52,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,239.35x = 6,938,631,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,631,386.32/95,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,854.67

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