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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,304.78, 131,521.20 and 52,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,304.78, 131,521.20 and 52,864.02 is: 72,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,304.78 : 131,521.20 = 52,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,304.78/131,521.20 = 52,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,304.78x = 131,521.20 × 52,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,304.78x = 6,952,739,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,739,347.22/95,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.68

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