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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.99, 131,557.02 and 52,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.99, 131,557.02 and 52,312.35 is: 72,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.99 : 131,557.02 = 52,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.99/131,557.02 = 52,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.99x = 131,557.02 × 52,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.99x = 6,882,056,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,056,875.20/95,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,189.67

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