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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269, 131,474.88 and 52,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269, 131,474.88 and 52,826.62 is: 72,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269 : 131,474.88 = 52,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269/131,474.88 = 52,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269x = 131,474.88 × 52,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269x = 6,945,373,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,373,525.31/95,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.77

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