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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,374.86, 131,612.61 and 52,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,374.86, 131,612.61 and 52,353.30 is: 72,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,374.86 : 131,612.61 = 52,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,374.86/131,612.61 = 52,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,374.86x = 131,612.61 × 52,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,374.86x = 6,890,354,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,354,455.11/95,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244.98

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