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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,257.20, 131,454.72 and 52,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,257.20, 131,454.72 and 52,814.64 is: 72,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,257.20 : 131,454.72 = 52,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,257.20/131,454.72 = 52,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,257.20x = 131,454.72 × 52,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,257.20x = 6,942,733,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,733,713.10/95,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.08

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