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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,164.80, 131,328.48 and 52,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,164.80, 131,328.48 and 52,724 is: 72,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,164.80 : 131,328.48 = 52,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,164.80/131,328.48 = 52,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,164.80x = 131,328.48 × 52,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,164.80x = 6,924,162,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,162,779.52/95,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.71

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