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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.80, 131,484.71 and 52,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.80, 131,484.71 and 52,837.34 is: 72,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.80 : 131,484.71 = 52,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.80/131,484.71 = 52,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.80x = 131,484.71 × 52,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.80x = 6,947,301,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,301,405.46/95,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.50

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