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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,276.58, 131,488.32 and 52,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,276.58, 131,488.32 and 52,839.06 is: 72,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,276.58 : 131,488.32 = 52,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,276.58/131,488.32 = 52,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,276.58x = 131,488.32 × 52,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,276.58x = 6,947,719,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,719,229.78/95,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.59

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