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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.24, 131,490.32 and 52,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.24, 131,490.32 and 52,847.72 is: 72,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.24 : 131,490.32 = 52,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.24/131,490.32 = 52,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.24x = 131,490.32 × 52,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.24x = 6,948,963,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,963,614.07/95,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.02

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