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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.07, 131,509.37 and 52,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.07, 131,509.37 and 52,861.55 is: 72,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.07 : 131,509.37 = 52,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.07/131,509.37 = 52,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.07x = 131,509.37 × 52,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.07x = 6,951,788,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,788,612.33/95,299.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.08

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