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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.24, 131,496.84 and 52,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.24, 131,496.84 and 52,269.30 is: 72,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.24 : 131,496.84 = 52,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.24/131,496.84 = 52,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.24x = 131,496.84 × 52,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.24x = 6,873,247,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,247,779.01/95,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.37

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