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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.14, 131,562.50 and 52,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.14, 131,562.50 and 52,893.57 is: 72,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.14 : 131,562.50 = 52,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.14/131,562.50 = 52,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.14x = 131,562.50 × 52,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.14x = 6,958,810,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,810,303.13/95,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.13

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