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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.26, 131,510.97 and 52,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.26, 131,510.97 and 52,856.88 is: 72,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.26 : 131,510.97 = 52,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.26/131,510.97 = 52,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.26x = 131,510.97 × 52,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.26x = 6,951,259,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,259,559.97/95,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.38

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