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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,291.80, 131,498.26 and 52,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,291.80, 131,498.26 and 52,849.40 is: 72,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,291.80 : 131,498.26 = 52,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,291.80/131,498.26 = 52,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,291.80x = 131,498.26 × 52,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,291.80x = 6,949,604,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,604,142.04/95,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.72

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