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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,371.92, 131,615.28 and 52,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,371.92, 131,615.28 and 52,929 is: 73,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,371.92 : 131,615.28 = 52,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,371.92/131,615.28 = 52,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,371.92x = 131,615.28 × 52,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,371.92x = 6,966,265,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,265,155.12/95,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.15

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