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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.58, 131,382.46 and 52,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.58, 131,382.46 and 52,757.36 is: 72,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.58 : 131,382.46 = 52,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.58/131,382.46 = 52,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.58x = 131,382.46 × 52,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.58x = 6,931,391,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,391,739.91/95,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.53

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