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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.24, 131,503.68 and 52,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.24, 131,503.68 and 52,854.72 is: 72,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.24 : 131,503.68 = 52,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.24/131,503.68 = 52,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.24x = 131,503.68 × 52,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.24x = 6,950,590,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,590,185.37/95,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.73

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