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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.44, 131,627.76 and 52,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.44, 131,627.76 and 52,940.96 is: 73,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.44 : 131,627.76 = 52,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.44/131,627.76 = 52,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.44x = 131,627.76 × 52,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.44x = 6,968,499,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,499,977.05/95,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.52

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