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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,297.82, 131,507.65 and 52,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,297.82, 131,507.65 and 52,860.30 is: 72,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,297.82 : 131,507.65 = 52,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,297.82/131,507.65 = 52,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,297.82x = 131,507.65 × 52,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,297.82x = 6,951,533,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,533,831.30/95,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945.36

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