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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.07, 131,653.35 and 52,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.07, 131,653.35 and 52,956.63 is: 73,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.07 : 131,653.35 = 52,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.07/131,653.35 = 52,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.07x = 131,653.35 × 52,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.07x = 6,971,917,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,917,744.21/95,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.38

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