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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.30, 131,457.60 and 52,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.30, 131,457.60 and 52,825.50 is: 72,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.30 : 131,457.60 = 52,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.30/131,457.60 = 52,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.30x = 131,457.60 × 52,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.30x = 6,944,313,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,313,448.80/95,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.65

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