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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.84, 131,559.45 and 52,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.84, 131,559.45 and 52,891.40 is: 72,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.84 : 131,559.45 = 52,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.84/131,559.45 = 52,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.84x = 131,559.45 × 52,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.84x = 6,958,363,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,363,493.73/95,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.20

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