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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.86, 131,550.27 and 52,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.86, 131,550.27 and 52,887.06 is: 72,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.86 : 131,550.27 = 52,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.86/131,550.27 = 52,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.86x = 131,550.27 × 52,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.86x = 6,957,307,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,307,022.51/95,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992.89

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