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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,173.08, 131,343.52 and 52,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,173.08, 131,343.52 and 52,731.76 is: 72,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,173.08 : 131,343.52 = 52,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,173.08/131,343.52 = 52,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,173.08x = 131,343.52 × 52,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,173.08x = 6,925,974,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,974,974.20/95,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.42

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