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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.77, 131,518.45 and 52,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.77, 131,518.45 and 52,862.01 is: 72,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.77 : 131,518.45 = 52,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.77/131,518.45 = 52,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.77x = 131,518.45 × 52,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.77x = 6,952,329,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,329,619.08/95,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.92

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