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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,308.29, 131,529.74 and 52,866.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,308.29, 131,529.74 and 52,866.81 is: 72,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,308.29 : 131,529.74 = 52,866.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,308.29/131,529.74 = 52,866.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,308.29x = 131,529.74 × 52,866.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,308.29x = 6,953,557,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,557,509.60/95,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.58

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