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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.19, 131,523.30 and 52,871.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.19, 131,523.30 and 52,871.67 is: 72,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.19 : 131,523.30 = 52,871.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.19/131,523.30 = 52,871.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.19x = 131,523.30 × 52,871.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.19x = 6,953,856,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,856,514.91/95,309.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,961.03

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