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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.60, 131,551.32 and 52,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.60, 131,551.32 and 52,887.80 is: 72,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.60 : 131,551.32 = 52,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.60/131,551.32 = 52,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.60x = 131,551.32 × 52,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.60x = 6,957,459,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,459,901.90/95,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.93

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