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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.50, 131,754.88 and 52,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.50, 131,754.88 and 52,456.77 is: 72,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.50 : 131,754.88 = 52,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.50/131,754.88 = 52,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.50x = 131,754.88 × 52,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.50x = 6,911,434,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,434,777.76/95,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.37

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