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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,264.60, 131,458.74 and 52,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,264.60, 131,458.74 and 52,821.56 is: 72,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,264.60 : 131,458.74 = 52,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,264.60/131,458.74 = 52,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,264.60x = 131,458.74 × 52,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,264.60x = 6,943,855,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,855,722.43/95,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.20

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