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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,358, 131,594.40 and 52,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,358, 131,594.40 and 52,922.64 is: 73,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358 : 131,594.40 = 52,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358/131,594.40 = 52,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358x = 131,594.40 × 52,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358x = 6,964,323,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,323,057.22/95,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.44

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