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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,355.38, 131,596.58 and 52,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,355.38, 131,596.58 and 52,913.91 is: 73,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,355.38 : 131,596.58 = 52,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,355.38/131,596.58 = 52,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,355.38x = 131,596.58 × 52,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,355.38x = 6,963,289,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,289,671.82/95,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,024.61

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