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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,328.61, 131,555.22 and 52,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,328.61, 131,555.22 and 52,310.32 is: 72,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,328.61 : 131,555.22 = 52,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,328.61/131,555.22 = 52,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,328.61x = 131,555.22 × 52,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,328.61x = 6,881,695,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,695,655.87/95,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,189.20

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