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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.08, 131,477.94 and 52,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.08, 131,477.94 and 52,831.56 is: 72,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.08 : 131,477.94 = 52,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.08/131,477.94 = 52,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.08x = 131,477.94 × 52,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.08x = 6,946,184,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,184,675.79/95,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,911.22

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