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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.84, 131,558.07 and 52,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.84, 131,558.07 and 52,890.40 is: 72,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.84 : 131,558.07 = 52,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.84/131,558.07 = 52,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.84x = 131,558.07 × 52,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.84x = 6,958,158,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,158,945.53/95,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.82

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