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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.13, 131,559.36 and 52,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.13, 131,559.36 and 52,896.80 is: 72,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.13 : 131,559.36 = 52,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.13/131,559.36 = 52,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.13x = 131,559.36 × 52,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.13x = 6,959,069,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,069,284.58/95,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.85

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