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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.36, 131,322.40 and 52,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.36, 131,322.40 and 52,717.84 is: 72,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.36 : 131,322.40 = 52,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.36/131,322.40 = 52,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.36x = 131,322.40 × 52,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.36x = 6,923,032,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,032,811.52/95,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,755.05

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