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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,390.08, 131,638.20 and 52,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,390.08, 131,638.20 and 52,948.50 is: 73,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,390.08 : 131,638.20 = 52,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,390.08/131,638.20 = 52,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,390.08x = 131,638.20 × 52,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,390.08x = 6,970,045,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,045,232.70/95,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.87

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