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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.77, 131,492.08 and 52,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.77, 131,492.08 and 52,263.39 is: 72,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.77 : 131,492.08 = 52,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.77/131,492.08 = 52,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.77x = 131,492.08 × 52,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.77x = 6,872,221,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,221,858.95/95,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,122.98

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