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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,273.20, 131,468.40 and 52,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,273.20, 131,468.40 and 52,831.60 is: 72,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,273.20 : 131,468.40 = 52,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,273.20/131,468.40 = 52,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,273.20x = 131,468.40 × 52,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,273.20x = 6,945,685,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,685,921.44/95,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.83

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