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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.69, 131,678.09 and 52,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.69, 131,678.09 and 52,977.33 is: 73,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.69 : 131,678.09 = 52,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.69/131,678.09 = 52,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.69x = 131,678.09 × 52,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.69x = 6,975,953,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,953,362.81/95,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,108.88

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