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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.84, 131,550.26 and 52,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.84, 131,550.26 and 52,887.04 is: 72,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.84 : 131,550.26 = 52,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.84/131,550.26 = 52,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.84x = 131,550.26 × 52,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.84x = 6,957,303,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,303,862.63/95,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992.87

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