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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.30, 131,494.89 and 52,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.30, 131,494.89 and 52,852.50 is: 72,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.30 : 131,494.89 = 52,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.30/131,494.89 = 52,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.30x = 131,494.89 × 52,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.30x = 6,949,833,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,833,673.73/95,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.93

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