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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.44, 131,684.10 and 52,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.44, 131,684.10 and 52,403.88 is: 72,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.44 : 131,684.10 = 52,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.44/131,684.10 = 52,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.44x = 131,684.10 × 52,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.44x = 6,900,757,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,757,774.31/95,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.98

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