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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,365.38, 131,600.52 and 52,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,365.38, 131,600.52 and 52,345.74 is: 72,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,365.38 : 131,600.52 = 52,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,365.38/131,600.52 = 52,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,365.38x = 131,600.52 × 52,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,365.38x = 6,888,726,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,726,603.78/95,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235.09

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