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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,330.62, 131,558.68 and 52,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,330.62, 131,558.68 and 52,311.96 is: 72,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,330.62 : 131,558.68 = 52,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,330.62/131,558.68 = 52,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,330.62x = 131,558.68 × 52,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,330.62x = 6,882,092,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,092,405.81/95,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.84

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