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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,317.56, 131,538.29 and 52,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,317.56, 131,538.29 and 52,876.13 is: 72,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,317.56 : 131,538.29 = 52,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,317.56/131,538.29 = 52,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,317.56x = 131,538.29 × 52,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,317.56x = 6,955,234,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,234,799.95/95,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,969.08

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