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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.80, 131,547.85 and 52,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.80, 131,547.85 and 52,883.42 is: 72,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.80 : 131,547.85 = 52,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.80/131,547.85 = 52,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.80x = 131,547.85 × 52,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.80x = 6,956,699,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,699,411.70/95,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,978.14

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