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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.76, 131,493.46 and 52,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.76, 131,493.46 and 52,264.38 is: 72,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.76 : 131,493.46 = 52,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.76/131,493.46 = 52,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.76x = 131,493.46 × 52,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.76x = 6,872,424,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,424,160.95/95,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.36

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