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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.96, 131,565.02 and 52,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.96, 131,565.02 and 52,895.39 is: 72,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.96 : 131,565.02 = 52,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.96/131,565.02 = 52,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.96x = 131,565.02 × 52,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.96x = 6,959,182,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,182,120.96/95,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.64

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