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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.84, 131,445.16 and 52,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.84, 131,445.16 and 52,809.84 is: 72,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.84 : 131,445.16 = 52,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.84/131,445.16 = 52,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.84x = 131,445.16 × 52,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.84x = 6,941,597,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,597,868.37/95,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,874.73

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