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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,274.12, 131,483.53 and 52,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,274.12, 131,483.53 and 52,831.74 is: 72,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,274.12 : 131,483.53 = 52,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,274.12/131,483.53 = 52,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,274.12x = 131,483.53 × 52,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,274.12x = 6,946,503,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,503,671.24/95,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,910.71

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