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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,339.96, 131,569.16 and 52,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,339.96, 131,569.16 and 52,898.39 is: 72,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,339.96 : 131,569.16 = 52,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,339.96/131,569.16 = 52,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,339.96x = 131,569.16 × 52,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,339.96x = 6,959,795,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,795,815.31/95,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.78

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