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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.39, 131,686.58 and 52,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.39, 131,686.58 and 52,988.92 is: 73,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.39 : 131,686.58 = 52,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.39/131,686.58 = 52,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.39x = 131,686.58 × 52,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.39x = 6,977,929,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,929,652.69/95,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.75

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