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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.13, 131,541.77 and 52,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.13, 131,541.77 and 52,878.96 is: 72,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.13 : 131,541.77 = 52,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.13/131,541.77 = 52,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.13x = 131,541.77 × 52,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.13x = 6,955,792,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,792,126.36/95,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.96

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