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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.80, 131,471.40 and 52,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.80, 131,471.40 and 52,829.68 is: 72,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.80 : 131,471.40 = 52,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.80/131,471.40 = 52,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.80x = 131,471.40 × 52,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.80x = 6,945,591,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,591,991.15/95,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.68

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