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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,306.82, 131,523.54 and 52,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,306.82, 131,523.54 and 52,865.35 is: 72,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,306.82 : 131,523.54 = 52,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,306.82/131,523.54 = 52,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,306.82x = 131,523.54 × 52,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,306.82x = 6,953,037,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,037,975.34/95,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.25

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