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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,362.24, 131,598.66 and 52,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,362.24, 131,598.66 and 52,919.86 is: 73,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.24 : 131,598.66 = 52,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.24/131,598.66 = 52,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.24x = 131,598.66 × 52,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.24x = 6,964,182,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,182,663.39/95,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.72

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