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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,327.28, 131,547.26 and 52,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,327.28, 131,547.26 and 52,305.82 is: 72,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,327.28 : 131,547.26 = 52,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,327.28/131,547.26 = 52,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,327.28x = 131,547.26 × 52,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,327.28x = 6,880,687,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,687,370.39/95,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.63

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