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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.28, 131,537.07 and 52,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.28, 131,537.07 and 52,877.48 is: 72,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.28 : 131,537.07 = 52,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.28/131,537.07 = 52,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.28x = 131,537.07 × 52,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.28x = 6,955,349,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,349,117.03/95,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.68

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