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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.30, 131,471.22 and 52,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.30, 131,471.22 and 52,835.50 is: 72,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.30 : 131,471.22 = 52,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.30/131,471.22 = 52,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.30x = 131,471.22 × 52,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.30x = 6,946,347,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,347,644.31/95,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.35

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