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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287, 131,496.08 and 52,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287, 131,496.08 and 52,854.36 is: 72,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287 : 131,496.08 = 52,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287/131,496.08 = 52,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287x = 131,496.08 × 52,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287x = 6,950,141,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,141,150.91/95,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.03

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