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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,117.68, 131,262.28 and 52,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,117.68, 131,262.28 and 52,676.24 is: 72,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,117.68 : 131,262.28 = 52,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,117.68/131,262.28 = 52,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,117.68x = 131,262.28 × 52,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,117.68x = 6,914,403,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,403,364.23/95,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,693.15

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