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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,321.94, 131,544.32 and 52,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,321.94, 131,544.32 and 52,880.50 is: 72,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,321.94 : 131,544.32 = 52,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,321.94/131,544.32 = 52,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,321.94x = 131,544.32 × 52,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,321.94x = 6,956,129,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,129,413.76/95,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,975.11

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