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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,261.84, 131,460.12 and 52,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,261.84, 131,460.12 and 52,821.20 is: 72,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,261.84 : 131,460.12 = 52,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,261.84/131,460.12 = 52,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,261.84x = 131,460.12 × 52,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,261.84x = 6,943,881,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,881,290.54/95,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.58

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