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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.60, 131,541.17 and 52,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.60, 131,541.17 and 52,878.13 is: 72,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.60 : 131,541.17 = 52,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.60/131,541.17 = 52,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.60x = 131,541.17 × 52,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.60x = 6,955,650,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,650,494.37/95,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.88

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