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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,445.87, 131,716.95 and 52,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,445.87, 131,716.95 and 52,427.18 is: 72,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,445.87 : 131,716.95 = 52,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,445.87/131,716.95 = 52,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,445.87x = 131,716.95 × 52,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,445.87x = 6,905,548,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,548,246.70/95,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.41

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