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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.72, 131,284.24 and 52,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.72, 131,284.24 and 52,691.92 is: 72,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.72 : 131,284.24 = 52,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.72/131,284.24 = 52,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.72x = 131,284.24 × 52,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.72x = 6,917,618,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,618,671.34/95,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715.45

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