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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.16, 131,451.12 and 52,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.16, 131,451.12 and 52,814.56 is: 72,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.16 : 131,451.12 = 52,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.16/131,451.12 = 52,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.16x = 131,451.12 × 52,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.16x = 6,942,533,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,533,064.31/95,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.77

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