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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.35, 131,527.47 and 52,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.35, 131,527.47 and 52,870.55 is: 72,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.35 : 131,527.47 = 52,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.35/131,527.47 = 52,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.35x = 131,527.47 × 52,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.35x = 6,953,929,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,929,021.37/95,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.09

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