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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.04, 131,443.68 and 52,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.04, 131,443.68 and 52,806.64 is: 72,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.04 : 131,443.68 = 52,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.04/131,443.68 = 52,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.04x = 131,443.68 × 52,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.04x = 6,941,099,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,099,090.04/95,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.17

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