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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.48, 131,330.56 and 52,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.48, 131,330.56 and 52,727.36 is: 72,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.48 : 131,330.56 = 52,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.48/131,330.56 = 52,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.48x = 131,330.56 × 52,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.48x = 6,924,713,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,713,716.12/95,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.68

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