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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.16, 131,499.45 and 52,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.16, 131,499.45 and 52,847.64 is: 72,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.16 : 131,499.45 = 52,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.16/131,499.45 = 52,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.16x = 131,499.45 × 52,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.16x = 6,949,435,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,435,593.80/95,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.03

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