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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.39, 131,672.24 and 52,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.39, 131,672.24 and 52,974.19 is: 73,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.39 : 131,672.24 = 52,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.39/131,672.24 = 52,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.39x = 131,672.24 × 52,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.39x = 6,975,230,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,230,259.49/95,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,101.53

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