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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,340.21, 131,573.88 and 52,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,340.21, 131,573.88 and 52,896.21 is: 72,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,340.21 : 131,573.88 = 52,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,340.21/131,573.88 = 52,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,340.21x = 131,573.88 × 52,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,340.21x = 6,959,759,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,759,586.99/95,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.21

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