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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.44, 131,688.78 and 52,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.44, 131,688.78 and 52,985.08 is: 73,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.44 : 131,688.78 = 52,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.44/131,688.78 = 52,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.44x = 131,688.78 × 52,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.44x = 6,977,540,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,540,543.40/95,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,119.57

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