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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.47, 131,680.21 and 52,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.47, 131,680.21 and 52,976 is: 73,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.47 : 131,680.21 = 52,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.47/131,680.21 = 52,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.47x = 131,680.21 × 52,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.47x = 6,975,890,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,890,804.96/95,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.16

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