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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,469.21, 131,749.60 and 52,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,469.21, 131,749.60 and 52,449.26 is: 72,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,469.21 : 131,749.60 = 52,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,469.21/131,749.60 = 52,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,469.21x = 131,749.60 × 52,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,469.21x = 6,910,168,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,168,235.42/95,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,381.12

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