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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.74, 131,492.39 and 52,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.74, 131,492.39 and 52,849.22 is: 72,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.74 : 131,492.39 = 52,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.74/131,492.39 = 52,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.74x = 131,492.39 × 52,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.74x = 6,949,270,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,270,247.44/95,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.09

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