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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.85, 131,557.16 and 52,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.85, 131,557.16 and 52,892.05 is: 72,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.85 : 131,557.16 = 52,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.85/131,557.16 = 52,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.85x = 131,557.16 × 52,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.85x = 6,958,326,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,326,962.33/95,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.77

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