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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.96, 131,451.12 and 52,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.96, 131,451.12 and 52,808.58 is: 72,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.96 : 131,451.12 = 52,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.96/131,451.12 = 52,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.96x = 131,451.12 × 52,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.96x = 6,941,746,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,746,986.61/95,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.50

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