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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.32, 131,544.60 and 52,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.32, 131,544.60 and 52,882.32 is: 72,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.32 : 131,544.60 = 52,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.32/131,544.60 = 52,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.32x = 131,544.60 × 52,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.32x = 6,956,383,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,383,631.47/95,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,974.43

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