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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.19, 131,567.21 and 52,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.19, 131,567.21 and 52,896.72 is: 72,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.19 : 131,567.21 = 52,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.19/131,567.21 = 52,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.19x = 131,567.21 × 52,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.19x = 6,959,473,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,473,868.55/95,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.76

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