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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.79, 131,537.33 and 52,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.79, 131,537.33 and 52,872.36 is: 72,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.79 : 131,537.33 = 52,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.79/131,537.33 = 52,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.79x = 131,537.33 × 52,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.79x = 6,954,689,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,689,065.20/95,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.24

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