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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.92, 131,693.04 and 52,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.92, 131,693.04 and 52,988.24 is: 73,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.92 : 131,693.04 = 52,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.92/131,693.04 = 52,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.92x = 131,693.04 × 52,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.92x = 6,978,182,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,182,409.85/95,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.17

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