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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.19, 131,548.76 and 52,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.19, 131,548.76 and 52,884.02 is: 72,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.19 : 131,548.76 = 52,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.19/131,548.76 = 52,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.19x = 131,548.76 × 52,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.19x = 6,956,827,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,827,517.58/95,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.95

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