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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.79, 131,540.10 and 52,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.79, 131,540.10 and 52,874.37 is: 72,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.79 : 131,540.10 = 52,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.79/131,540.10 = 52,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.79x = 131,540.10 × 52,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.79x = 6,955,099,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,099,917.24/95,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,969.02

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