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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.88, 131,481.44 and 52,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.88, 131,481.44 and 52,836.48 is: 72,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.88 : 131,481.44 = 52,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.88/131,481.44 = 52,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.88x = 131,481.44 × 52,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.88x = 6,947,016,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,016,474.93/95,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.45

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