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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.60, 131,542.99 and 52,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.60, 131,542.99 and 52,881.80 is: 72,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.60 : 131,542.99 = 52,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.60/131,542.99 = 52,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.60x = 131,542.99 × 52,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.60x = 6,956,229,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,229,298.66/95,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,985.61

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