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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.30, 131,501.79 and 52,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.30, 131,501.79 and 52,857.50 is: 72,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.30 : 131,501.79 = 52,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.30/131,501.79 = 52,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.30x = 131,501.79 × 52,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.30x = 6,950,855,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,855,864.93/95,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.83

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