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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,330.16, 131,558.04 and 52,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,330.16, 131,558.04 and 52,889.40 is: 72,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,330.16 : 131,558.04 = 52,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,330.16/131,558.04 = 52,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,330.16x = 131,558.04 × 52,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,330.16x = 6,958,025,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,025,800.78/95,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.71

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