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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.20, 131,560.82 and 52,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.20, 131,560.82 and 52,897.87 is: 72,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.20 : 131,560.82 = 52,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.20/131,560.82 = 52,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.20x = 131,560.82 × 52,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.20x = 6,959,286,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,286,495.65/95,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.32

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