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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.04, 131,533.53 and 52,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.04, 131,533.53 and 52,869.56 is: 72,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.04 : 131,533.53 = 52,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.04/131,533.53 = 52,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.04x = 131,533.53 × 52,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.04x = 6,954,119,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,119,856.35/95,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,962.38

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