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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.12, 131,500.38 and 52,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.12, 131,500.38 and 52,842.76 is: 72,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.12 : 131,500.38 = 52,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.12/131,500.38 = 52,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.12x = 131,500.38 × 52,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.12x = 6,948,843,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,843,020.25/95,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.31

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