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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.18, 131,461.23 and 52,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.18, 131,461.23 and 52,821.34 is: 72,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.18 : 131,461.23 = 52,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.18/131,461.23 = 52,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.18x = 131,461.23 × 52,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.18x = 6,943,958,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,958,326.65/95,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.36

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