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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,363.12, 131,598.60 and 52,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,363.12, 131,598.60 and 52,920.56 is: 73,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,363.12 : 131,598.60 = 52,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,363.12/131,598.60 = 52,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,363.12x = 131,598.60 × 52,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,363.12x = 6,964,271,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,271,607.22/95,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.98

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