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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.85, 131,541.51 and 52,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.85, 131,541.51 and 52,878.38 is: 72,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.85 : 131,541.51 = 52,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.85/131,541.51 = 52,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.85x = 131,541.51 × 52,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.85x = 6,955,701,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,701,622.70/95,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.23

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