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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,295.07, 131,503.85 and 52,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,295.07, 131,503.85 and 52,857.55 is: 72,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,295.07 : 131,503.85 = 52,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,295.07/131,503.85 = 52,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,295.07x = 131,503.85 × 52,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,295.07x = 6,950,970,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,970,669.05/95,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.56

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