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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,376.87, 131,622.98 and 52,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,376.87, 131,622.98 and 52,938.27 is: 73,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,376.87 : 131,622.98 = 52,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,376.87/131,622.98 = 52,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,376.87x = 131,622.98 × 52,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,376.87x = 6,967,892,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,892,588.75/95,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,056.42

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