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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.52, 131,533.56 and 52,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.52, 131,533.56 and 52,873.68 is: 72,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.52 : 131,533.56 = 52,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.52/131,533.56 = 52,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.52x = 131,533.56 × 52,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.52x = 6,954,663,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,663,360.70/95,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.65

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