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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,273.12, 131,482.16 and 52,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,273.12, 131,482.16 and 52,830.74 is: 72,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,273.12 : 131,482.16 = 52,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,273.12/131,482.16 = 52,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,273.12x = 131,482.16 × 52,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,273.12x = 6,946,298,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,298,888.03/95,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.33

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