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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.12, 131,624.82 and 52,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.12, 131,624.82 and 52,939.56 is: 73,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.12 : 131,624.82 = 52,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.12/131,624.82 = 52,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.12x = 131,624.82 × 52,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.12x = 6,968,160,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,160,055.88/95,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,055.20

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