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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.05, 131,505.24 and 52,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.05, 131,505.24 and 52,858.53 is: 72,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.05 : 131,505.24 = 52,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.05/131,505.24 = 52,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.05x = 131,505.24 × 52,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.05x = 6,951,173,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,173,673.70/95,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.94

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