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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.32, 131,626.56 and 52,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.32, 131,626.56 and 52,362.60 is: 72,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.32 : 131,626.56 = 52,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.32/131,626.56 = 52,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.32x = 131,626.56 × 52,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.32x = 6,892,308,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,308,910.66/95,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.06

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