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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.20, 131,563.97 and 52,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.20, 131,563.97 and 52,894.63 is: 72,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.20 : 131,563.97 = 52,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.20/131,563.97 = 52,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.20x = 131,563.97 × 52,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.20x = 6,959,027,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,027,317.81/95,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.60

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