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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,297.26, 131,508.21 and 52,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,297.26, 131,508.21 and 52,854.88 is: 72,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,297.26 : 131,508.21 = 52,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,297.26/131,508.21 = 52,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,297.26x = 131,508.21 × 52,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,297.26x = 6,950,850,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,850,658.56/95,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.62

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