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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,355.49, 131,592.25 and 52,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,355.49, 131,592.25 and 52,339.01 is: 72,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,355.49 : 131,592.25 = 52,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,355.49/131,592.25 = 52,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,355.49x = 131,592.25 × 52,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,355.49x = 6,887,407,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,407,201.73/95,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.74

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