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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.72, 131,520.96 and 52,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.72, 131,520.96 and 52,865.52 is: 72,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.72 : 131,520.96 = 52,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.72/131,520.96 = 52,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.72x = 131,520.96 × 52,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.72x = 6,952,923,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,923,941.30/95,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.37

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