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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.79, 131,535.95 and 52,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.79, 131,535.95 and 52,871.36 is: 72,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.79 : 131,535.95 = 52,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.79/131,535.95 = 52,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.79x = 131,535.95 × 52,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.79x = 6,954,483,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,483,643.36/95,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.85

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