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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.62, 131,480.08 and 52,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.62, 131,480.08 and 52,829.24 is: 72,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.62 : 131,480.08 = 52,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.62/131,480.08 = 52,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.62x = 131,480.08 × 52,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.62x = 6,945,991,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,991,912.07/95,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.25

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