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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.74, 131,513.73 and 52,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.74, 131,513.73 and 52,858.28 is: 72,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.74 : 131,513.73 = 52,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.74/131,513.73 = 52,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.74x = 131,513.73 × 52,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.74x = 6,951,588,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,588,906.62/95,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.47

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