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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.87, 131,501.11 and 52,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.87, 131,501.11 and 52,271.75 is: 72,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.87 : 131,501.11 = 52,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.87/131,501.11 = 52,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.87x = 131,501.11 × 52,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.87x = 6,873,793,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,793,146.64/95,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.34

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