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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,401.36, 131,639.88 and 52,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,401.36, 131,639.88 and 52,960.24 is: 73,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,401.36 : 131,639.88 = 52,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,401.36/131,639.88 = 52,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,401.36x = 131,639.88 × 52,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,401.36x = 6,971,679,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,679,638.37/95,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,077.36

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