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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.02, 131,475.18 and 52,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.02, 131,475.18 and 52,840.90 is: 72,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.02 : 131,475.18 = 52,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.02/131,475.18 = 52,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.02x = 131,475.18 × 52,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.02x = 6,947,266,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,266,838.86/95,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.67

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