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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,343.82, 131,569.94 and 52,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,343.82, 131,569.94 and 52,322.34 is: 72,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,343.82 : 131,569.94 = 52,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,343.82/131,569.94 = 52,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,343.82x = 131,569.94 × 52,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,343.82x = 6,884,047,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,047,389.69/95,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,202.34

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