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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.60, 131,344.96 and 52,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.60, 131,344.96 and 52,738.88 is: 72,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.60 : 131,344.96 = 52,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.60/131,344.96 = 52,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.60x = 131,344.96 × 52,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.60x = 6,926,986,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,986,084.04/95,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.58

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