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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.04, 131,343 and 52,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.04, 131,343 and 52,735.28 is: 72,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.04 : 131,343 = 52,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.04/131,343 = 52,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.04x = 131,343 × 52,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.04x = 6,926,409,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,409,881.04/95,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.72

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