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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,293.57, 131,501.78 and 52,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,293.57, 131,501.78 and 52,856.05 is: 72,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,293.57 : 131,501.78 = 52,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,293.57/131,501.78 = 52,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,293.57x = 131,501.78 × 52,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,293.57x = 6,950,664,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,664,133.40/95,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.49

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