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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.38, 131,572.48 and 52,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.38, 131,572.48 and 52,901.22 is: 73,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.38 : 131,572.48 = 52,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.38/131,572.48 = 52,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.38x = 131,572.48 × 52,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.38x = 6,960,344,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,344,710.43/95,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,003.68

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