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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.96, 131,452.50 and 52,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.96, 131,452.50 and 52,809.58 is: 72,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.96 : 131,452.50 = 52,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.96/131,452.50 = 52,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.96x = 131,452.50 × 52,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.96x = 6,941,951,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,951,314.95/95,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,879.88

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