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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.74, 131,512.35 and 52,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.74, 131,512.35 and 52,857.27 is: 72,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.74 : 131,512.35 = 52,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.74/131,512.35 = 52,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.74x = 131,512.35 × 52,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.74x = 6,951,383,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,383,528.00/95,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.08

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