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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.02, 131,480.70 and 52,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.02, 131,480.70 and 52,844.90 is: 72,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.02 : 131,480.70 = 52,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.02/131,480.70 = 52,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.02x = 131,480.70 × 52,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.02x = 6,948,084,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,084,443.43/95,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.19

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