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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,259.60, 131,451.84 and 52,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,259.60, 131,451.84 and 52,816.56 is: 72,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,259.60 : 131,451.84 = 52,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,259.60/131,451.84 = 52,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,259.60x = 131,451.84 × 52,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,259.60x = 6,942,833,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,833,994.47/95,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.30

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