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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,388.72, 131,629.84 and 52,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,388.72, 131,629.84 and 52,943.91 is: 73,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.72 : 131,629.84 = 52,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.72/131,629.84 = 52,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.72x = 131,629.84 × 52,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.72x = 6,968,998,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,998,074.11/95,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.94

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