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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.20, 131,533.14 and 52,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.20, 131,533.14 and 52,872.52 is: 72,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.20 : 131,533.14 = 52,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.20/131,533.14 = 52,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.20x = 131,533.14 × 52,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.20x = 6,954,488,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,488,575.31/95,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.36

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