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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.60, 131,453.22 and 52,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.60, 131,453.22 and 52,817.56 is: 72,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.60 : 131,453.22 = 52,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.60/131,453.22 = 52,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.60x = 131,453.22 × 52,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.60x = 6,943,038,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,038,334.54/95,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.68

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