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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298.97, 131,528.33 and 52,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298.97, 131,528.33 and 52,871.17 is: 72,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298.97 : 131,528.33 = 52,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298.97/131,528.33 = 52,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298.97x = 131,528.33 × 52,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298.97x = 6,954,056,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,056,430.89/95,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.95

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