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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.96, 131,682.28 and 52,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.96, 131,682.28 and 52,977.50 is: 73,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.96 : 131,682.28 = 52,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.96/131,682.28 = 52,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.96x = 131,682.28 × 52,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.96x = 6,976,197,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,197,988.70/95,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.23

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