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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,469.96, 131,750.63 and 52,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,469.96, 131,750.63 and 52,450.01 is: 72,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,469.96 : 131,750.63 = 52,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,469.96/131,750.63 = 52,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,469.96x = 131,750.63 × 52,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,469.96x = 6,910,320,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,320,940.00/95,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.15

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