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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.76, 131,525.34 and 52,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.76, 131,525.34 and 52,867 is: 72,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.76 : 131,525.34 = 52,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.76/131,525.34 = 52,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.76x = 131,525.34 × 52,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.76x = 6,953,350,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,350,149.78/95,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.81

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