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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.88, 131,543.40 and 52,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.88, 131,543.40 and 52,882.08 is: 72,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.88 : 131,543.40 = 52,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.88/131,543.40 = 52,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.88x = 131,543.40 × 52,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.88x = 6,956,288,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,288,009.83/95,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,986.01

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