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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.95, 131,651.13 and 52,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.95, 131,651.13 and 52,380.32 is: 72,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.95 : 131,651.13 = 52,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.95/131,651.13 = 52,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.95x = 131,651.13 × 52,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.95x = 6,895,927,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,927,659.51/95,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.15

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