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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,414.64, 131,661 and 52,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,414.64, 131,661 and 52,962.72 is: 73,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,414.64 : 131,661 = 52,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,414.64/131,661 = 52,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,414.64x = 131,661 × 52,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,414.64x = 6,973,124,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,124,677.92/95,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.33

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