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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,294.50, 131,507.44 and 52,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,294.50, 131,507.44 and 52,855.76 is: 72,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,294.50 : 131,507.44 = 52,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,294.50/131,507.44 = 52,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,294.50x = 131,507.44 × 52,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,294.50x = 6,950,925,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,925,686.85/95,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.52

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