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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,379.26, 131,626.62 and 52,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,379.26, 131,626.62 and 52,362.18 is: 72,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,379.26 : 131,626.62 = 52,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,379.26/131,626.62 = 52,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,379.26x = 131,626.62 × 52,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,379.26x = 6,892,256,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,256,769.23/95,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.59

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