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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,371.12, 131,609.64 and 52,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,371.12, 131,609.64 and 52,928.56 is: 73,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,371.12 : 131,609.64 = 52,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,371.12/131,609.64 = 52,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,371.12x = 131,609.64 × 52,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,371.12x = 6,965,908,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,908,727.32/95,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,040.02

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