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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.26, 131,565.44 and 52,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.26, 131,565.44 and 52,895.70 is: 72,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.26 : 131,565.44 = 52,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.26/131,565.44 = 52,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.26x = 131,565.44 × 52,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.26x = 6,959,246,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,246,044.61/95,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.08

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