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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,412.24, 131,662.80 and 52,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,412.24, 131,662.80 and 52,970.76 is: 73,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412.24 : 131,662.80 = 52,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412.24/131,662.80 = 52,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412.24x = 131,662.80 × 52,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412.24x = 6,974,278,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,278,579.73/95,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.27

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