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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,403.90, 131,657.97 and 52,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,403.90, 131,657.97 and 52,385.25 is: 72,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,403.90 : 131,657.97 = 52,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,403.90/131,657.97 = 52,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,403.90x = 131,657.97 × 52,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,403.90x = 6,896,935,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,935,672.94/95,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,291.97

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