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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,308.92, 131,542.08 and 52,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,308.92, 131,542.08 and 52,881.12 is: 72,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,308.92 : 131,542.08 = 52,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,308.92/131,542.08 = 52,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,308.92x = 131,542.08 × 52,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,308.92x = 6,956,092,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,092,517.53/95,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,984.70

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