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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,297.97, 131,526.95 and 52,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,297.97, 131,526.95 and 52,870.17 is: 72,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,297.97 : 131,526.95 = 52,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,297.97/131,526.95 = 52,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,297.97x = 131,526.95 × 52,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,297.97x = 6,953,851,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,851,941.73/95,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,969.57

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