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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.77, 131,517.07 and 52,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.77, 131,517.07 and 52,861.01 is: 72,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.77 : 131,517.07 = 52,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.77/131,517.07 = 52,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.77x = 131,517.07 × 52,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.77x = 6,952,124,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,124,362.70/95,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,948.54

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