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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,272.74, 131,475.69 and 52,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,272.74, 131,475.69 and 52,831.44 is: 72,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,272.74 : 131,475.69 = 52,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,272.74/131,475.69 = 52,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,272.74x = 131,475.69 × 52,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,272.74x = 6,946,050,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,050,027.69/95,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.00

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