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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,283.10, 131,486.17 and 52,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,283.10, 131,486.17 and 52,840.72 is: 72,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,283.10 : 131,486.17 = 52,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,283.10/131,486.17 = 52,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,283.10x = 131,486.17 × 52,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,283.10x = 6,947,822,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,822,971.21/95,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.69

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