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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,373.39, 131,612.63 and 52,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,373.39, 131,612.63 and 52,352.85 is: 72,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373.39 : 131,612.63 = 52,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373.39/131,612.63 = 52,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373.39x = 131,612.63 × 52,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373.39x = 6,890,296,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,296,014.73/95,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245.48

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