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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.60, 131,502.72 and 52,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.60, 131,502.72 and 52,856.28 is: 72,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.60 : 131,502.72 = 52,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.60/131,502.72 = 52,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.60x = 131,502.72 × 52,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.60x = 6,950,744,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,744,589.08/95,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.48

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