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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.47, 131,533.16 and 52,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.47, 131,533.16 and 52,874.67 is: 72,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.47 : 131,533.16 = 52,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.47/131,533.16 = 52,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.47x = 131,533.16 × 52,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.47x = 6,954,772,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,772,164.68/95,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,975.78

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