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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.48, 131,468.40 and 52,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.48, 131,468.40 and 52,828.56 is: 72,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.48 : 131,468.40 = 52,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.48/131,468.40 = 52,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.48x = 131,468.40 × 52,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.48x = 6,945,286,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,286,257.50/95,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.95

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