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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.22, 131,556.29 and 52,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.22, 131,556.29 and 52,891.42 is: 72,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.22 : 131,556.29 = 52,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.22/131,556.29 = 52,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.22x = 131,556.29 × 52,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.22x = 6,958,199,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,199,120.26/95,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.91

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