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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.48, 131,461.20 and 52,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.48, 131,461.20 and 52,820.64 is: 72,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.48 : 131,461.20 = 52,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.48/131,461.20 = 52,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.48x = 131,461.20 × 52,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.48x = 6,943,864,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,864,719.17/95,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.92

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