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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.57, 131,523.84 and 52,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.57, 131,523.84 and 52,872.05 is: 72,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.57 : 131,523.84 = 52,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.57/131,523.84 = 52,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.57x = 131,523.84 × 52,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.57x = 6,953,934,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,934,387.05/95,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,961.56

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