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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,362.24, 131,601.36 and 52,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,362.24, 131,601.36 and 52,922.56 is: 73,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.24 : 131,601.36 = 52,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.24/131,601.36 = 52,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.24x = 131,601.36 × 52,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.24x = 6,964,680,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,680,870.68/95,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.95

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