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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.12, 131,478.01 and 52,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.12, 131,478.01 and 52,827.74 is: 72,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.12 : 131,478.01 = 52,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.12/131,478.01 = 52,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.12x = 131,478.01 × 52,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.12x = 6,945,685,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,685,338.54/95,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.18

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