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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.35, 131,528.85 and 52,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.35, 131,528.85 and 52,871.55 is: 72,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.35 : 131,528.85 = 52,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.35/131,528.85 = 52,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.35x = 131,528.85 × 52,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.35x = 6,954,134,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,134,169.22/95,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.48

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