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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.27, 131,565.21 and 52,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.27, 131,565.21 and 52,312.96 is: 72,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.27 : 131,565.21 = 52,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.27/131,565.21 = 52,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.27x = 131,565.21 × 52,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.27x = 6,882,566,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,566,200.69/95,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,192.53

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