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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.85, 131,548.44 and 52,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.85, 131,548.44 and 52,883.38 is: 72,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.85 : 131,548.44 = 52,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.85/131,548.44 = 52,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.85x = 131,548.44 × 52,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.85x = 6,956,726,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,726,140.93/95,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.15

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