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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.20, 131,471.16 and 52,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.20, 131,471.16 and 52,833.60 is: 72,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.20 : 131,471.16 = 52,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.20/131,471.16 = 52,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.20x = 131,471.16 × 52,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.20x = 6,946,094,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,094,678.98/95,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.59

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