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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.45, 131,758.92 and 52,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.45, 131,758.92 and 52,459.70 is: 72,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.45 : 131,758.92 = 52,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.45/131,758.92 = 52,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.45x = 131,758.92 × 52,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.45x = 6,912,032,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,032,494.43/95,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.40

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