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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.39, 131,685.20 and 52,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.39, 131,685.20 and 52,987.92 is: 73,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.39 : 131,685.20 = 52,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.39/131,685.20 = 52,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.39x = 131,685.20 × 52,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.39x = 6,977,724,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,724,577.84/95,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.37

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