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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,283.52, 131,500.80 and 52,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,283.52, 131,500.80 and 52,850.32 is: 72,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,283.52 : 131,500.80 = 52,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,283.52/131,500.80 = 52,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,283.52x = 131,500.80 × 52,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,283.52x = 6,949,859,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,859,360.26/95,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.73

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