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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,281.30, 131,496.27 and 52,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,281.30, 131,496.27 and 52,853.50 is: 72,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,281.30 : 131,496.27 = 52,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,281.30/131,496.27 = 52,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,281.30x = 131,496.27 × 52,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,281.30x = 6,950,038,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,038,106.45/95,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.31

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