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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.16, 131,495.36 and 52,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.16, 131,495.36 and 52,265.76 is: 72,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.16 : 131,495.36 = 52,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.16/131,495.36 = 52,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.16x = 131,495.36 × 52,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.16x = 6,872,704,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,704,665.54/95,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,126.24

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