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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,476.25, 131,757.30 and 52,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,476.25, 131,757.30 and 52,458.51 is: 72,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,476.25 : 131,757.30 = 52,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,476.25/131,757.30 = 52,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,476.25x = 131,757.30 × 52,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,476.25x = 6,911,791,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,791,639.62/95,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.79

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