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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.32, 131,524.23 and 52,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.32, 131,524.23 and 52,865.85 is: 72,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.32 : 131,524.23 = 52,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.32/131,524.23 = 52,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.32x = 131,524.23 × 52,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.32x = 6,953,139,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,139,292.60/95,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.94

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