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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.19, 131,453.96 and 52,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.19, 131,453.96 and 52,811.73 is: 72,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.19 : 131,453.96 = 52,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.19/131,453.96 = 52,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.19x = 131,453.96 × 52,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.19x = 6,942,310,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,310,778.89/95,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.71

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