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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.39, 131,564.79 and 52,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.39, 131,564.79 and 52,897.59 is: 73,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.39 : 131,564.79 = 52,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.39/131,564.79 = 52,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.39x = 131,564.79 × 52,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.39x = 6,959,460,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,460,319.86/95,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.42

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