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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.21, 131,537.90 and 52,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.21, 131,537.90 and 52,875.74 is: 72,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.21 : 131,537.90 = 52,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.21/131,537.90 = 52,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.21x = 131,537.90 × 52,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.21x = 6,955,163,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,163,372.97/95,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.60

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