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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,259.18, 131,455.71 and 52,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,259.18, 131,455.71 and 52,817.34 is: 72,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,259.18 : 131,455.71 = 52,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,259.18/131,455.71 = 52,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,259.18x = 131,455.71 × 52,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,259.18x = 6,943,140,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,140,930.01/95,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.84

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