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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.11, 131,547.42 and 52,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.11, 131,547.42 and 52,882.63 is: 72,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.11 : 131,547.42 = 52,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.11/131,547.42 = 52,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.11x = 131,547.42 × 52,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.11x = 6,956,573,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,573,210.45/95,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,978.11

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