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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.34, 131,450.37 and 52,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.34, 131,450.37 and 52,812.86 is: 72,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.34 : 131,450.37 = 52,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.34/131,450.37 = 52,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.34x = 131,450.37 × 52,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.34x = 6,942,269,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,269,987.76/95,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,881.40

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