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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.11, 131,548.80 and 52,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.11, 131,548.80 and 52,883.63 is: 72,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.11 : 131,548.80 = 52,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.11/131,548.80 = 52,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.11x = 131,548.80 × 52,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.11x = 6,956,778,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,778,066.14/95,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.49

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