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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.12, 131,523.60 and 52,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.12, 131,523.60 and 52,872 is: 72,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.12 : 131,523.60 = 52,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.12/131,523.60 = 52,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.12x = 131,523.60 × 52,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.12x = 6,953,915,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,915,779.20/95,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.23

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