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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,475, 131,755.57 and 52,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,475, 131,755.57 and 52,457.26 is: 72,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,475 : 131,755.57 = 52,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,475/131,755.57 = 52,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,475x = 131,755.57 × 52,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,475x = 6,911,536,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,536,191.94/95,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.06

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