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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.80, 131,486.08 and 52,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.80, 131,486.08 and 52,838.34 is: 72,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.80 : 131,486.08 = 52,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.80/131,486.08 = 52,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.80x = 131,486.08 × 52,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.80x = 6,947,506,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,506,200.31/95,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.88

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