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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.24, 131,666.94 and 52,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.24, 131,666.94 and 52,973.76 is: 73,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.24 : 131,666.94 = 52,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.24/131,666.94 = 52,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.24x = 131,666.94 × 52,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.24x = 6,974,892,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,892,879.49/95,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.41

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