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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,264.48, 131,465.76 and 52,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,264.48, 131,465.76 and 52,823.72 is: 72,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,264.48 : 131,465.76 = 52,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,264.48/131,465.76 = 52,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,264.48x = 131,465.76 × 52,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,264.48x = 6,944,510,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,510,495.83/95,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.16

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