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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,323.35, 131,546.38 and 52,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,323.35, 131,546.38 and 52,881.88 is: 72,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,323.35 : 131,546.38 = 52,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,323.35/131,546.38 = 52,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,323.35x = 131,546.38 × 52,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,323.35x = 6,956,419,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,419,617.19/95,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,977.08

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