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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.52, 131,524.94 and 52,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.52, 131,524.94 and 52,868.72 is: 72,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.52 : 131,524.94 = 52,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.52/131,524.94 = 52,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.52x = 131,524.94 × 52,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.52x = 6,953,554,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,554,798.34/95,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.57

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