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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,259.84, 131,457.36 and 52,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,259.84, 131,457.36 and 52,819.20 is: 72,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,259.84 : 131,457.36 = 52,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,259.84/131,457.36 = 52,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,259.84x = 131,457.36 × 52,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,259.84x = 6,943,472,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,472,589.31/95,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,889.82

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