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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,310.10, 131,543.68 and 52,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,310.10, 131,543.68 and 52,882.30 is: 72,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310.10 : 131,543.68 = 52,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310.10/131,543.68 = 52,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310.10x = 131,543.68 × 52,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310.10x = 6,956,331,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,331,558.94/95,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,986.30

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