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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.24, 131,513.04 and 52,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.24, 131,513.04 and 52,857.77 is: 72,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.24 : 131,513.04 = 52,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.24/131,513.04 = 52,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.24x = 131,513.04 × 52,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.24x = 6,951,485,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,485,756.03/95,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.77

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