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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,401.40, 131,654.52 and 52,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,401.40, 131,654.52 and 52,382.75 is: 72,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,401.40 : 131,654.52 = 52,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,401.40/131,654.52 = 52,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,401.40x = 131,654.52 × 52,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,401.40x = 6,896,425,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,425,149.26/95,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.51

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