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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.91, 131,537.93 and 52,878.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.91, 131,537.93 and 52,878.11 is: 72,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.91 : 131,537.93 = 52,878.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.91/131,537.93 = 52,878.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.91x = 131,537.93 × 52,878.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.91x = 6,955,477,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,477,131.71/95,305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.54

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