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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,379, 131,623.02 and 52,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,379, 131,623.02 and 52,937.84 is: 73,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,379 : 131,623.02 = 52,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,379/131,623.02 = 52,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,379x = 131,623.02 × 52,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,379x = 6,967,837,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,837,714.96/95,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,054.21

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