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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,290.92, 131,506.56 and 52,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,290.92, 131,506.56 and 52,848.36 is: 72,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,290.92 : 131,506.56 = 52,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,290.92/131,506.56 = 52,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,290.92x = 131,506.56 × 52,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,290.92x = 6,949,906,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,906,025.24/95,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.56

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