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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.33, 131,758.79 and 52,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.33, 131,758.79 and 52,459.58 is: 72,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.33 : 131,758.79 = 52,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.33/131,758.79 = 52,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.33x = 131,758.79 × 52,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.33x = 6,912,010,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,010,851.81/95,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.26

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