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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.76, 131,522.58 and 52,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.76, 131,522.58 and 52,865 is: 72,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.76 : 131,522.58 = 52,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.76/131,522.58 = 52,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.76x = 131,522.58 × 52,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.76x = 6,952,941,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,941,191.70/95,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.05

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