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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.12, 131,341.44 and 52,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.12, 131,341.44 and 52,733.76 is: 72,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.12 : 131,341.44 = 52,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.12/131,341.44 = 52,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.12x = 131,341.44 × 52,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.12x = 6,926,127,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,127,975.01/95,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.46

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