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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.84, 131,442.78 and 52,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.84, 131,442.78 and 52,807.36 is: 72,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.84 : 131,442.78 = 52,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.84/131,442.78 = 52,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.84x = 131,442.78 × 52,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.84x = 6,941,146,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,146,202.86/95,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.81

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