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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.28, 131,553.62 and 52,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.28, 131,553.62 and 52,889.48 is: 72,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.28 : 131,553.62 = 52,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.28/131,553.62 = 52,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.28x = 131,553.62 × 52,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.28x = 6,957,802,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,802,816.69/95,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.24

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