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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,291.02, 131,487.60 and 52,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,291.02, 131,487.60 and 52,849.90 is: 72,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,291.02 : 131,487.60 = 52,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,291.02/131,487.60 = 52,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,291.02x = 131,487.60 × 52,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,291.02x = 6,949,106,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,106,511.24/95,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.09

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