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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.74, 131,491.01 and 52,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.74, 131,491.01 and 52,848.22 is: 72,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.74 : 131,491.01 = 52,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.74/131,491.01 = 52,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.74x = 131,491.01 × 52,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.74x = 6,949,065,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,065,824.50/95,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.71

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