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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.14, 131,565.27 and 52,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.14, 131,565.27 and 52,895.57 is: 72,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.14 : 131,565.27 = 52,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.14/131,565.27 = 52,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.14x = 131,565.27 × 52,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.14x = 6,959,219,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,219,291.03/95,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.89

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