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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,378.64, 131,625 and 52,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,378.64, 131,625 and 52,360.08 is: 72,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,378.64 : 131,625 = 52,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,378.64/131,625 = 52,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,378.64x = 131,625 × 52,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,378.64x = 6,891,895,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,895,530/95,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,258.27

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