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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.72, 131,680.56 and 52,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.72, 131,680.56 and 52,976.25 is: 73,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.72 : 131,680.56 = 52,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.72/131,680.56 = 52,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.72x = 131,680.56 × 52,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.72x = 6,975,942,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,942,266.70/95,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.51

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