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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.38, 131,713.45 and 52,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.38, 131,713.45 and 52,426.85 is: 72,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.38 : 131,713.45 = 52,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.38/131,713.45 = 52,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.38x = 131,713.45 × 52,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.38x = 6,905,321,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,321,680.95/95,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.93

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