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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.44, 131,494.37 and 52,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.44, 131,494.37 and 52,265.04 is: 72,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.44 : 131,494.37 = 52,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.44/131,494.37 = 52,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.44x = 131,494.37 × 52,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.44x = 6,872,558,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,558,507.82/95,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.26

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