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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.33, 131,508.33 and 52,860.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.33, 131,508.33 and 52,860.81 is: 72,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.33 : 131,508.33 = 52,860.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.33/131,508.33 = 52,860.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.33x = 131,508.33 × 52,860.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.33x = 6,951,636,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,636,845.55/95,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.05

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