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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,294.60, 131,497.20 and 52,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,294.60, 131,497.20 and 52,852.28 is: 72,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,294.60 : 131,497.20 = 52,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,294.60/131,497.20 = 52,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,294.60x = 131,497.20 × 52,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,294.60x = 6,949,926,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,926,833.62/95,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.96

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