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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328.16, 131,555.28 and 52,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328.16, 131,555.28 and 52,887.40 is: 72,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328.16 : 131,555.28 = 52,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328.16/131,555.28 = 52,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328.16x = 131,555.28 × 52,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328.16x = 6,957,616,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,616,715.47/95,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,985.95

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