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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.18, 131,493.34 and 52,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.18, 131,493.34 and 52,851.38 is: 72,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.18 : 131,493.34 = 52,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.18/131,493.34 = 52,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.18x = 131,493.34 × 52,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.18x = 6,949,603,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,603,690.21/95,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.38

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