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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.92, 131,470.28 and 52,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.92, 131,470.28 and 52,829.72 is: 72,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.92 : 131,470.28 = 52,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.92/131,470.28 = 52,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.92x = 131,470.28 × 52,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.92x = 6,945,538,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,538,080.72/95,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.15

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