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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.36, 131,622.96 and 52,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.36, 131,622.96 and 52,360.80 is: 72,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.36 : 131,622.96 = 52,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.36/131,622.96 = 52,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.36x = 131,622.96 × 52,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.36x = 6,891,883,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,883,483.97/95,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.33

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