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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,372.12, 131,611.02 and 52,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,372.12, 131,611.02 and 52,929.56 is: 73,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372.12 : 131,611.02 = 52,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372.12/131,611.02 = 52,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372.12x = 131,611.02 × 52,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372.12x = 6,966,113,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,113,379.75/95,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.40

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