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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.96, 131,553.72 and 52,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.96, 131,553.72 and 52,310.39 is: 72,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.96 : 131,553.72 = 52,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.96/131,553.72 = 52,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.96x = 131,553.72 × 52,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.96x = 6,881,625,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,625,741.38/95,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.93

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