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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.96, 131,566.40 and 52,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.96, 131,566.40 and 52,896.39 is: 72,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.96 : 131,566.40 = 52,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.96/131,566.40 = 52,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.96x = 131,566.40 × 52,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.96x = 6,959,387,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,387,605.30/95,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.03

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