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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.78, 131,495.49 and 52,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.78, 131,495.49 and 52,847.40 is: 72,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.78 : 131,495.49 = 52,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.78/131,495.49 = 52,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.78x = 131,495.49 × 52,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.78x = 6,949,194,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,194,758.23/95,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,926.97

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