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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.84, 131,452.44 and 52,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.84, 131,452.44 and 52,814.36 is: 72,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.84 : 131,452.44 = 52,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.84/131,452.44 = 52,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.84x = 131,452.44 × 52,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.84x = 6,942,576,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,576,489.04/95,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.47

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