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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.52, 131,565.42 and 52,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.52, 131,565.42 and 52,317.73 is: 72,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.52 : 131,565.42 = 52,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.52/131,565.42 = 52,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.52x = 131,565.42 × 52,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.52x = 6,883,204,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,204,120.90/95,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.27

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