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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.12, 131,579.98 and 52,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.12, 131,579.98 and 52,906.55 is: 73,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.12 : 131,579.98 = 52,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.12/131,579.98 = 52,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.12x = 131,579.98 × 52,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.12x = 6,961,442,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,442,000.70/95,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.80

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