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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.54, 131,504.58 and 52,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.54, 131,504.58 and 52,850.16 is: 72,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.54 : 131,504.58 = 52,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.54/131,504.58 = 52,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.54x = 131,504.58 × 52,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.54x = 6,950,038,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,038,093.73/95,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.71

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