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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.20, 131,562.20 and 52,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.20, 131,562.20 and 52,898.87 is: 72,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.20 : 131,562.20 = 52,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.20/131,562.20 = 52,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.20x = 131,562.20 × 52,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.20x = 6,959,490,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,490,792.41/95,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.69

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