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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.47, 131,681.60 and 52,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.47, 131,681.60 and 52,977 is: 73,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.47 : 131,681.60 = 52,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.47/131,681.60 = 52,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.47x = 131,681.60 × 52,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.47x = 6,976,095,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,095,858.32/95,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,110.54

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