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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.09, 131,547.38 and 52,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.09, 131,547.38 and 52,882.65 is: 72,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.09 : 131,547.38 = 52,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.09/131,547.38 = 52,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.09x = 131,547.38 × 52,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.09x = 6,956,573,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,573,790.54/95,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,978.13

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