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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.48, 131,486.04 and 52,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.48, 131,486.04 and 52,838.64 is: 72,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.48 : 131,486.04 = 52,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.48/131,486.04 = 52,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.48x = 131,486.04 × 52,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.48x = 6,947,543,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,543,532.59/95,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.76

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