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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.78, 131,492.73 and 52,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.78, 131,492.73 and 52,845.40 is: 72,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.78 : 131,492.73 = 52,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.78/131,492.73 = 52,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.78x = 131,492.73 × 52,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.78x = 6,948,785,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,785,913.94/95,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.21

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