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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.24, 131,344.32 and 52,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.24, 131,344.32 and 52,735.76 is: 72,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.24 : 131,344.32 = 52,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.24/131,344.32 = 52,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.24x = 131,344.32 × 52,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.24x = 6,926,542,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,542,536.88/95,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,775.20

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