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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,351.38, 131,586.32 and 52,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,351.38, 131,586.32 and 52,912.64 is: 73,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,351.38 : 131,586.32 = 52,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,351.38/131,586.32 = 52,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,351.38x = 131,586.32 × 52,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,351.38x = 6,962,580,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,580,040.33/95,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,020.24

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