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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,353.74, 131,586.93 and 52,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,353.74, 131,586.93 and 52,911.36 is: 73,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,353.74 : 131,586.93 = 52,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,353.74/131,586.93 = 52,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,353.74x = 131,586.93 × 52,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,353.74x = 6,962,443,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,443,424.52/95,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,016.99

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