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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.16, 131,538.72 and 52,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.16, 131,538.72 and 52,875.40 is: 72,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.16 : 131,538.72 = 52,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.16/131,538.72 = 52,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.16x = 131,538.72 × 52,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.16x = 6,955,162,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,162,435.49/95,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,969.39

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