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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.20, 131,463 and 52,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.20, 131,463 and 52,820.64 is: 72,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.20 : 131,463 = 52,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.20/131,463 = 52,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.20x = 131,463 × 52,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.20x = 6,943,959,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,959,796.32/95,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.36

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