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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,371.26, 131,609.70 and 52,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,371.26, 131,609.70 and 52,350.72 is: 72,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,371.26 : 131,609.70 = 52,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,371.26/131,609.70 = 52,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,371.26x = 131,609.70 × 52,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,371.26x = 6,889,862,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,862,553.98/95,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,242.55

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