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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.87, 131,468.60 and 52,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.87, 131,468.60 and 52,821.40 is: 72,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.87 : 131,468.60 = 52,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.87/131,468.60 = 52,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.87x = 131,468.60 × 52,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.87x = 6,944,355,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,355,260.81/95,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.77

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