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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.19, 131,565.83 and 52,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.19, 131,565.83 and 52,895.72 is: 72,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.19 : 131,565.83 = 52,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.19/131,565.83 = 52,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.19x = 131,565.83 × 52,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.19x = 6,959,269,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,269,305.25/95,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.38

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