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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,308.47, 131,541.46 and 52,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,308.47, 131,541.46 and 52,880.67 is: 72,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,308.47 : 131,541.46 = 52,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,308.47/131,541.46 = 52,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,308.47x = 131,541.46 × 52,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,308.47x = 6,956,000,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,000,405.38/95,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,984.07

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