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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,358.45, 131,600.82 and 52,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,358.45, 131,600.82 and 52,916.98 is: 73,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358.45 : 131,600.82 = 52,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358.45/131,600.82 = 52,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358.45x = 131,600.82 × 52,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358.45x = 6,963,917,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,917,778.45/95,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.85

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