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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,293.05, 131,501.10 and 52,855.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,293.05, 131,501.10 and 52,855.53 is: 72,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,293.05 : 131,501.10 = 52,855.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,293.05/131,501.10 = 52,855.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,293.05x = 131,501.10 × 52,855.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,293.05x = 6,950,560,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,560,336.08/95,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.80

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