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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.69, 131,521.26 and 52,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.69, 131,521.26 and 52,870.17 is: 72,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.69 : 131,521.26 = 52,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.69/131,521.26 = 52,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.69x = 131,521.26 × 52,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.69x = 6,953,551,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,551,374.81/95,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.98

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