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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.67, 131,516.38 and 52,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.67, 131,516.38 and 52,860.51 is: 72,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.67 : 131,516.38 = 52,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.67/131,516.38 = 52,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.67x = 131,516.38 × 52,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.67x = 6,952,022,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,022,920.15/95,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.55

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