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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.88, 131,719.67 and 52,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.88, 131,719.67 and 52,431.36 is: 72,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.88 : 131,719.67 = 52,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.88/131,719.67 = 52,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.88x = 131,719.67 × 52,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.88x = 6,906,241,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,241,436.85/95,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.15

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