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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.03, 131,471.55 and 52,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.03, 131,471.55 and 52,823.55 is: 72,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.03 : 131,471.55 = 52,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.03/131,471.55 = 52,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.03x = 131,471.55 × 52,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.03x = 6,944,793,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,793,995.00/95,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.72

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