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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.32, 131,552.88 and 52,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.32, 131,552.88 and 52,888.32 is: 72,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.32 : 131,552.88 = 52,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.32/131,552.88 = 52,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.32x = 131,552.88 × 52,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.32x = 6,957,610,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,610,814.36/95,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,982.71

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