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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.24, 131,514.42 and 52,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.24, 131,514.42 and 52,858.77 is: 72,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.24 : 131,514.42 = 52,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.24/131,514.42 = 52,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.24x = 131,514.42 × 52,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.24x = 6,951,690,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,690,478.46/95,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945.15

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