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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.78, 131,537.28 and 52,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.78, 131,537.28 and 52,875.32 is: 72,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.78 : 131,537.28 = 52,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.78/131,537.28 = 52,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.78x = 131,537.28 × 52,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.78x = 6,955,075,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,075,312.53/95,316.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.00

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