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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.35, 131,552.33 and 52,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.35, 131,552.33 and 52,888.55 is: 72,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.35 : 131,552.33 = 52,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.35/131,552.33 = 52,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.35x = 131,552.33 × 52,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.35x = 6,957,611,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,611,060.62/95,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.94

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