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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.41, 131,504.18 and 52,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.41, 131,504.18 and 52,853.67 is: 72,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.41 : 131,504.18 = 52,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.41/131,504.18 = 52,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.41x = 131,504.18 × 52,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.41x = 6,950,478,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,478,269.07/95,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.43

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