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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,294.57, 131,503.14 and 52,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,294.57, 131,503.14 and 52,857.05 is: 72,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,294.57 : 131,503.14 = 52,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,294.57/131,503.14 = 52,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,294.57x = 131,503.14 × 52,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,294.57x = 6,950,867,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,867,388.62/95,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.86

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