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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.60, 131,535.12 and 52,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.60, 131,535.12 and 52,877.28 is: 72,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.60 : 131,535.12 = 52,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.60/131,535.12 = 52,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.60x = 131,535.12 × 52,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.60x = 6,955,219,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,219,370.07/95,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.36

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