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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.39, 131,548.19 and 52,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.39, 131,548.19 and 52,885.59 is: 72,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.39 : 131,548.19 = 52,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.39/131,548.19 = 52,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.39x = 131,548.19 × 52,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.39x = 6,957,003,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,003,377.15/95,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.83

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