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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,420.24, 131,673.84 and 52,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,420.24, 131,673.84 and 52,978.76 is: 73,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,420.24 : 131,673.84 = 52,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,420.24/131,673.84 = 52,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,420.24x = 131,673.84 × 52,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,420.24x = 6,975,916,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,916,767.64/95,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.31

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