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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,327.40, 131,567.56 and 52,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,327.40, 131,567.56 and 52,899.60 is: 73,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,327.40 : 131,567.56 = 52,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,327.40/131,567.56 = 52,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,327.40x = 131,567.56 × 52,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,327.40x = 6,959,871,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,871,296.98/95,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.19

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