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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.30, 131,482.64 and 52,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.30, 131,482.64 and 52,835.83 is: 72,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.30 : 131,482.64 = 52,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.30/131,482.64 = 52,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.30x = 131,482.64 × 52,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.30x = 6,946,994,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,994,218.37/95,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.43

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