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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,385.69, 131,638.23 and 52,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,385.69, 131,638.23 and 52,944.93 is: 73,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,385.69 : 131,638.23 = 52,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,385.69/131,638.23 = 52,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,385.69x = 131,638.23 × 52,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,385.69x = 6,969,576,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,576,872.67/95,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.32

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