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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,295.50, 131,508.82 and 52,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,295.50, 131,508.82 and 52,856.76 is: 72,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,295.50 : 131,508.82 = 52,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,295.50/131,508.82 = 52,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,295.50x = 131,508.82 × 52,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,295.50x = 6,951,130,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,130,136.62/95,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.90

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