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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,384.17, 131,631.81 and 52,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,384.17, 131,631.81 and 52,367.66 is: 72,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,384.17 : 131,631.81 = 52,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,384.17/131,631.81 = 52,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,384.17x = 131,631.81 × 52,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,384.17x = 6,893,249,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,249,871.26/95,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,268.28

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