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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.52, 131,341.74 and 52,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.52, 131,341.74 and 52,736.76 is: 72,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.52 : 131,341.74 = 52,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.52/131,341.74 = 52,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.52x = 131,341.74 × 52,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.52x = 6,926,537,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,537,820.36/95,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.93

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