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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.92, 131,565 and 52,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.92, 131,565 and 52,895.52 is: 72,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.92 : 131,565 = 52,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.92/131,565 = 52,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.92x = 131,565 × 52,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.92x = 6,959,199,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,199,088.80/95,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.85

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