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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,416.28, 131,680.41 and 52,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,416.28, 131,680.41 and 52,975.52 is: 73,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,416.28 : 131,680.41 = 52,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,416.28/131,680.41 = 52,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,416.28x = 131,680.41 × 52,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,416.28x = 6,975,838,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,838,193.56/95,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.52

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