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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.31, 131,290.07 and 52,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.31, 131,290.07 and 52,694.79 is: 72,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.31 : 131,290.07 = 52,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.31/131,290.07 = 52,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.31x = 131,290.07 × 52,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.31x = 6,918,302,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,302,404.26/95,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,722.95

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