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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,003.92, 131,105.82 and 52,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,003.92, 131,105.82 and 52,563.88 is: 72,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,003.92 : 131,105.82 = 52,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,003.92/131,105.82 = 52,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,003.92x = 131,105.82 × 52,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,003.92x = 6,891,430,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,430,589.78/95,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.38

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