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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.84, 131,474.40 and 52,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.84, 131,474.40 and 52,830.48 is: 72,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.84 : 131,474.40 = 52,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.84/131,474.40 = 52,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.84x = 131,474.40 × 52,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.84x = 6,945,855,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,855,659.71/95,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.65

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