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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.38, 131,537.20 and 52,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.38, 131,537.20 and 52,877.58 is: 72,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.38 : 131,537.20 = 52,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.38/131,537.20 = 52,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.38x = 131,537.20 × 52,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.38x = 6,955,368,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,368,289.66/95,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.81

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