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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.36, 131,494.78 and 52,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.36, 131,494.78 and 52,852.60 is: 72,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.36 : 131,494.78 = 52,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.36/131,494.78 = 52,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.36x = 131,494.78 × 52,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.36x = 6,949,841,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,841,009.43/95,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.96

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