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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,364, 131,605.20 and 52,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,364, 131,605.20 and 52,926.48 is: 73,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,364 : 131,605.20 = 52,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,364/131,605.20 = 52,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,364x = 131,605.20 × 52,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,364x = 6,965,399,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,399,985.70/95,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,040.14

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