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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,322.85, 131,545.68 and 52,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,322.85, 131,545.68 and 52,881.38 is: 72,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,322.85 : 131,545.68 = 52,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,322.85/131,545.68 = 52,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,322.85x = 131,545.68 × 52,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,322.85x = 6,956,317,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,317,091.44/95,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,976.39

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