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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.20, 131,628.96 and 52,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.20, 131,628.96 and 52,940.64 is: 73,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.20 : 131,628.96 = 52,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.20/131,628.96 = 52,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.20x = 131,628.96 × 52,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.20x = 6,968,521,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,521,384.93/95,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.16

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