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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,425.36, 131,689.38 and 52,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,425.36, 131,689.38 and 52,409.14 is: 72,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,425.36 : 131,689.38 = 52,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,425.36/131,689.38 = 52,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,425.36x = 131,689.38 × 52,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,425.36x = 6,901,727,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,727,152.93/95,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,325.92

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