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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.25, 131,492.73 and 52,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.25, 131,492.73 and 52,263.85 is: 72,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.25 : 131,492.73 = 52,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.25/131,492.73 = 52,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.25x = 131,492.73 × 52,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.25x = 6,872,316,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,316,316.81/95,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.61

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