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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.32, 131,505.55 and 52,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.32, 131,505.55 and 52,858.80 is: 72,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.32 : 131,505.55 = 52,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.32/131,505.55 = 52,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.32x = 131,505.55 × 52,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.32x = 6,951,225,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,225,566.34/95,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.27

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