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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,281.47, 131,483.93 and 52,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,281.47, 131,483.93 and 52,839.09 is: 72,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,281.47 : 131,483.93 = 52,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,281.47/131,483.93 = 52,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,281.47x = 131,483.93 × 52,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,281.47x = 6,947,490,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,490,946.63/95,281.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.45

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