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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.18, 131,531.49 and 52,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.18, 131,531.49 and 52,873.80 is: 72,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.18 : 131,531.49 = 52,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.18/131,531.49 = 52,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.18x = 131,531.49 × 52,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.18x = 6,954,569,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,569,695.96/95,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.16

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