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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,323.85, 131,547.06 and 52,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,323.85, 131,547.06 and 52,882.38 is: 72,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,323.85 : 131,547.06 = 52,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,323.85/131,547.06 = 52,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,323.85x = 131,547.06 × 52,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,323.85x = 6,956,521,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,521,614.80/95,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,977.77

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