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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,171.04, 131,336.10 and 52,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,171.04, 131,336.10 and 52,730.28 is: 72,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.04 : 131,336.10 = 52,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.04/131,336.10 = 52,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.04x = 131,336.10 × 52,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.04x = 6,925,389,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,389,327.11/95,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.82

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