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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.80, 131,484.54 and 52,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.80, 131,484.54 and 52,845 is: 72,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.80 : 131,484.54 = 52,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.80/131,484.54 = 52,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.80x = 131,484.54 × 52,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.80x = 6,948,300,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,300,516.30/95,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.58

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