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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.24, 131,491.44 and 52,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.24, 131,491.44 and 52,843.68 is: 72,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.24 : 131,491.44 = 52,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.24/131,491.44 = 52,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.24x = 131,491.44 × 52,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.24x = 6,948,491,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,491,578.10/95,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,922.30

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