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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,388.44, 131,629.46 and 52,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,388.44, 131,629.46 and 52,943.63 is: 73,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.44 : 131,629.46 = 52,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.44/131,629.46 = 52,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.44x = 131,629.46 × 52,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.44x = 6,968,940,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,940,504.47/95,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.55

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