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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.61, 131,693.73 and 52,410.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.61, 131,693.73 and 52,410.67 is: 72,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.61 : 131,693.73 = 52,410.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.61/131,693.73 = 52,410.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.61x = 131,693.73 × 52,410.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.61x = 6,902,156,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,156,624.10/95,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,328.72

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