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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.92, 131,540.70 and 52,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.92, 131,540.70 and 52,880.12 is: 72,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.92 : 131,540.70 = 52,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.92/131,540.70 = 52,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.92x = 131,540.70 × 52,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.92x = 6,955,888,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,888,000.88/95,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983.32

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