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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.72, 131,529.36 and 52,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.72, 131,529.36 and 52,871.92 is: 72,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.72 : 131,529.36 = 52,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.72/131,529.36 = 52,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.72x = 131,529.36 × 52,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.72x = 6,954,209,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,209,799.57/95,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.99

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