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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,295.57, 131,504.54 and 52,858.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,295.57, 131,504.54 and 52,858.05 is: 72,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,295.57 : 131,504.54 = 52,858.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,295.57/131,504.54 = 52,858.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,295.57x = 131,504.54 × 52,858.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,295.57x = 6,951,073,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,073,550.55/95,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.25

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