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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.76, 131,497.86 and 52,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.76, 131,497.86 and 52,847.38 is: 72,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.76 : 131,497.86 = 52,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.76/131,497.86 = 52,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.76x = 131,497.86 × 52,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.76x = 6,949,317,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,317,376.61/95,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.27

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