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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,294.51, 131,501.88 and 52,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,294.51, 131,501.88 and 52,852.13 is: 72,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,294.51 : 131,501.88 = 52,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,294.51/131,501.88 = 52,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,294.51x = 131,501.88 × 52,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,294.51x = 6,950,153,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,153,799.50/95,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.42

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