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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,322.45, 131,544.59 and 52,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,322.45, 131,544.59 and 52,881 is: 72,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,322.45 : 131,544.59 = 52,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,322.45/131,544.59 = 52,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,322.45x = 131,544.59 × 52,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,322.45x = 6,956,209,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,209,199.39/95,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,975.56

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