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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.64, 131,677.56 and 52,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.64, 131,677.56 and 52,974.72 is: 73,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.64 : 131,677.56 = 52,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.64/131,677.56 = 52,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.64x = 131,677.56 × 52,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.64x = 6,975,581,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,581,871.28/95,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.89

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