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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,379.44, 131,623.62 and 52,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,379.44, 131,623.62 and 52,937.96 is: 73,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,379.44 : 131,623.62 = 52,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,379.44/131,623.62 = 52,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,379.44x = 131,623.62 × 52,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,379.44x = 6,967,885,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,885,930.62/95,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,054.38

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