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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,412.11, 131,672.36 and 52,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,412.11, 131,672.36 and 52,395.18 is: 72,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412.11 : 131,672.36 = 52,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412.11/131,672.36 = 52,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412.11x = 131,672.36 × 52,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412.11x = 6,898,996,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,996,741.25/95,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.35

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