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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.52, 131,703.12 and 52,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.52, 131,703.12 and 52,996.32 is: 73,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.52 : 131,703.12 = 52,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.52/131,703.12 = 52,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.52x = 131,703.12 × 52,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.52x = 6,979,780,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,780,692.52/95,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.79

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