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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.24, 131,470.56 and 52,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.24, 131,470.56 and 52,830.72 is: 72,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.24 : 131,470.56 = 52,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.24/131,470.56 = 52,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.24x = 131,470.56 × 52,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.24x = 6,945,684,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,684,343.60/95,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.61

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