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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.42, 131,383.59 and 52,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.42, 131,383.59 and 52,763.99 is: 72,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.42 : 131,383.59 = 52,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.42/131,383.59 = 52,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.42x = 131,383.59 × 52,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.42x = 6,932,321,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,321,574.14/95,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.36

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