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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.52, 131,527.70 and 52,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.52, 131,527.70 and 52,870.72 is: 72,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.52 : 131,527.70 = 52,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.52/131,527.70 = 52,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.52x = 131,527.70 × 52,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.52x = 6,953,964,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,964,198.94/95,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.33

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