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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.50, 131,504.67 and 52,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.50, 131,504.67 and 52,853.76 is: 72,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.50 : 131,504.67 = 52,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.50/131,504.67 = 52,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.50x = 131,504.67 × 52,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.50x = 6,950,516,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,516,267.06/95,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.76

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