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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,405.23, 131,651.49 and 52,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,405.23, 131,651.49 and 52,962.85 is: 73,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,405.23 : 131,651.49 = 52,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,405.23/131,651.49 = 52,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,405.23x = 131,651.49 × 52,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,405.23x = 6,972,638,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,638,117.15/95,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,084.44

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