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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,191.53, 131,350.57 and 52,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,191.53, 131,350.57 and 52,749.96 is: 72,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,191.53 : 131,350.57 = 52,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,191.53/131,350.57 = 52,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,191.53x = 131,350.57 × 52,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,191.53x = 6,928,737,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,737,313.48/95,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.33

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