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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,195.53, 131,375.96 and 52,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,195.53, 131,375.96 and 52,756.80 is: 72,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,195.53 : 131,375.96 = 52,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,195.53/131,375.96 = 52,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,195.53x = 131,375.96 × 52,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,195.53x = 6,930,975,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,975,246.53/95,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.78

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