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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.68, 131,452.27 and 52,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.68, 131,452.27 and 52,814.30 is: 72,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.68 : 131,452.27 = 52,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.68/131,452.27 = 52,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.68x = 131,452.27 × 52,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.68x = 6,942,558,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,558,834.16/95,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.65

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