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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.72, 131,527.98 and 52,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.72, 131,527.98 and 52,870.92 is: 72,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.72 : 131,527.98 = 52,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.72/131,527.98 = 52,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.72x = 131,527.98 × 52,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.72x = 6,954,005,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,005,308.34/95,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.61

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