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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.61, 131,692.35 and 52,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.61, 131,692.35 and 52,409.67 is: 72,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.61 : 131,692.35 = 52,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.61/131,692.35 = 52,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.61x = 131,692.35 × 52,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.61x = 6,901,952,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,952,605.02/95,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,327.34

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