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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.64, 131,662.38 and 52,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.64, 131,662.38 and 52,963.72 is: 73,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.64 : 131,662.38 = 52,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.64/131,662.38 = 52,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.64x = 131,662.38 × 52,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.64x = 6,973,329,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,329,428.85/95,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.71

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