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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.60, 131,506.86 and 52,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.60, 131,506.86 and 52,859.28 is: 72,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.60 : 131,506.86 = 52,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.60/131,506.86 = 52,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.60x = 131,506.86 × 52,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.60x = 6,951,357,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,357,934.66/95,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.62

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