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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,369.88, 131,609.16 and 52,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,369.88, 131,609.16 and 52,927.50 is: 73,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,369.88 : 131,609.16 = 52,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,369.88/131,609.16 = 52,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,369.88x = 131,609.16 × 52,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,369.88x = 6,965,743,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,743,815.90/95,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.24

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