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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.36, 131,639.52 and 52,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.36, 131,639.52 and 52,372.80 is: 72,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.36 : 131,639.52 = 52,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.36/131,639.52 = 52,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.36x = 131,639.52 × 52,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.36x = 6,894,330,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,330,253.06/95,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.89

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