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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.18, 131,463.99 and 52,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.18, 131,463.99 and 52,823.34 is: 72,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.18 : 131,463.99 = 52,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.18/131,463.99 = 52,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.18x = 131,463.99 × 52,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.18x = 6,944,367,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,367,041.53/95,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.12

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