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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.10, 131,528.50 and 52,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.10, 131,528.50 and 52,871.30 is: 72,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.10 : 131,528.50 = 52,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.10/131,528.50 = 52,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.10x = 131,528.50 × 52,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.10x = 6,954,081,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,081,992.23/95,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.12

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