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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,358.24, 131,596.04 and 52,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,358.24, 131,596.04 and 52,341.76 is: 72,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358.24 : 131,596.04 = 52,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358.24/131,596.04 = 52,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358.24x = 131,596.04 × 52,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358.24x = 6,887,968,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,968,342.63/95,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.54

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