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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,308.07, 131,521.77 and 52,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,308.07, 131,521.77 and 52,870.55 is: 72,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,308.07 : 131,521.77 = 52,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,308.07/131,521.77 = 52,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,308.07x = 131,521.77 × 52,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,308.07x = 6,953,627,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,627,659.26/95,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.49

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