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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.82, 131,730.60 and 52,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.82, 131,730.60 and 52,439.30 is: 72,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.82 : 131,730.60 = 52,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.82/131,730.60 = 52,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.82x = 131,730.60 × 52,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.82x = 6,907,860,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,860,452.58/95,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,367.10

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