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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299, 131,513.24 and 52,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299, 131,513.24 and 52,857.64 is: 72,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299 : 131,513.24 = 52,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299/131,513.24 = 52,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299x = 131,513.24 × 52,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299x = 6,951,479,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,479,495.15/95,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.89

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