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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.36, 131,493.40 and 52,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.36, 131,493.40 and 52,851.60 is: 72,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.36 : 131,493.40 = 52,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.36/131,493.40 = 52,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.36x = 131,493.40 × 52,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.36x = 6,949,636,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,636,579.44/95,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.58

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