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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,354.28, 131,589.36 and 52,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,354.28, 131,589.36 and 52,912.80 is: 73,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,354.28 : 131,589.36 = 52,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,354.28/131,589.36 = 52,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,354.28x = 131,589.36 × 52,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,354.28x = 6,962,761,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,761,487.81/95,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,019.92

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