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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.02, 131,477.94 and 52,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.02, 131,477.94 and 52,842.90 is: 72,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.02 : 131,477.94 = 52,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.02/131,477.94 = 52,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.02x = 131,477.94 × 52,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.02x = 6,947,675,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,675,635.63/95,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.43

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