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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,273.36, 131,485.12 and 52,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,273.36, 131,485.12 and 52,845.60 is: 72,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,273.36 : 131,485.12 = 52,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,273.36/131,485.12 = 52,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,273.36x = 131,485.12 × 52,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,273.36x = 6,948,410,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,410,057.47/95,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,931.30

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