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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.60, 131,457.36 and 52,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.60, 131,457.36 and 52,820.56 is: 72,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.60 : 131,457.36 = 52,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.60/131,457.36 = 52,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.60x = 131,457.36 × 52,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.60x = 6,943,651,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,651,371.32/95,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.82

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