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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.76, 131,471.64 and 52,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.76, 131,471.64 and 52,828.38 is: 72,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.76 : 131,471.64 = 52,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.76/131,471.64 = 52,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.76x = 131,471.64 × 52,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.76x = 6,945,433,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,433,757.14/95,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.05

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