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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,371.14, 131,609.52 and 52,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,371.14, 131,609.52 and 52,350.60 is: 72,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,371.14 : 131,609.52 = 52,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,371.14/131,609.52 = 52,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,371.14x = 131,609.52 × 52,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,371.14x = 6,889,837,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,837,337.71/95,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,242.37

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