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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,261.60, 131,454.60 and 52,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,261.60, 131,454.60 and 52,818.56 is: 72,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,261.60 : 131,454.60 = 52,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,261.60/131,454.60 = 52,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,261.60x = 131,454.60 × 52,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,261.60x = 6,943,242,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,242,677.38/95,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.06

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