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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,259.87, 131,460.66 and 52,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,259.87, 131,460.66 and 52,240.37 is: 72,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,259.87 : 131,460.66 = 52,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,259.87/131,460.66 = 52,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,259.87x = 131,460.66 × 52,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,259.87x = 6,867,552,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,552,861.54/95,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.82

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