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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.84, 131,462.88 and 52,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.84, 131,462.88 and 52,823.20 is: 72,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.84 : 131,462.88 = 52,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.84/131,462.88 = 52,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.84x = 131,462.88 × 52,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.84x = 6,944,290,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,290,002.82/95,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.34

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