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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.04, 131,551.70 and 52,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.04, 131,551.70 and 52,882.88 is: 72,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.04 : 131,551.70 = 52,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.04/131,551.70 = 52,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.04x = 131,551.70 × 52,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.04x = 6,956,831,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,831,842.72/95,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.87

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