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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.92, 131,455.08 and 52,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.92, 131,455.08 and 52,818.72 is: 72,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.92 : 131,455.08 = 52,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.92/131,455.08 = 52,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.92x = 131,455.08 × 52,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.92x = 6,943,289,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,289,063.10/95,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.95

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