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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.24, 131,341.56 and 52,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.24, 131,341.56 and 52,733.76 is: 72,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.24 : 131,341.56 = 52,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.24/131,341.56 = 52,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.24x = 131,341.56 × 52,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.24x = 6,926,134,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,134,303.07/95,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.44

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