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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.96, 131,471.91 and 52,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.96, 131,471.91 and 52,827.39 is: 72,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.96 : 131,471.91 = 52,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.96/131,471.91 = 52,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.96x = 131,471.91 × 52,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.96x = 6,945,317,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,317,863.61/95,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.21

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