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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.02, 131,528.39 and 52,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.02, 131,528.39 and 52,871.22 is: 72,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.02 : 131,528.39 = 52,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.02/131,528.39 = 52,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.02x = 131,528.39 × 52,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.02x = 6,954,066,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,066,443.94/95,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.02

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