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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,333.95, 131,560.86 and 52,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,333.95, 131,560.86 and 52,892.38 is: 72,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,333.95 : 131,560.86 = 52,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,333.95/131,560.86 = 52,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,333.95x = 131,560.86 × 52,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,333.95x = 6,958,566,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,566,869.69/95,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,991.49

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