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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.86, 131,463.07 and 52,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.86, 131,463.07 and 52,817.40 is: 72,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.86 : 131,463.07 = 52,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.86/131,463.07 = 52,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.86x = 131,463.07 × 52,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.86x = 6,943,537,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,537,421.37/95,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.25

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