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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,325.96, 131,544.66 and 52,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,325.96, 131,544.66 and 52,881.78 is: 72,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,325.96 : 131,544.66 = 52,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,325.96/131,544.66 = 52,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,325.96x = 131,544.66 × 52,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,325.96x = 6,956,315,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,315,770.29/95,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,973.99

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