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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.81, 131,542.77 and 52,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.81, 131,542.77 and 52,879.38 is: 72,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.81 : 131,542.77 = 52,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.81/131,542.77 = 52,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.81x = 131,542.77 × 52,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.81x = 6,955,900,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,900,121.08/95,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,973.57

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