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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.80, 131,501.10 and 52,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.80, 131,501.10 and 52,857 is: 72,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.80 : 131,501.10 = 52,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.80/131,501.10 = 52,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.80x = 131,501.10 × 52,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.80x = 6,950,753,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,753,642.70/95,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.14

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