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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,373.12, 131,612.40 and 52,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,373.12, 131,612.40 and 52,930.56 is: 73,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373.12 : 131,612.40 = 52,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373.12/131,612.40 = 52,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373.12x = 131,612.40 × 52,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373.12x = 6,966,318,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,318,034.94/95,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042.78

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