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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,289.93, 131,508.18 and 52,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,289.93, 131,508.18 and 52,862.13 is: 72,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,289.93 : 131,508.18 = 52,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,289.93/131,508.18 = 52,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,289.93x = 131,508.18 × 52,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,289.93x = 6,951,801,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,801,585.37/95,289.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.21

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