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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.18, 131,527.35 and 52,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.18, 131,527.35 and 52,870.80 is: 72,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.18 : 131,527.35 = 52,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.18/131,527.35 = 52,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.18x = 131,527.35 × 52,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.18x = 6,953,956,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,956,216.38/95,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.02

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