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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.36, 131,760.50 and 52,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.36, 131,760.50 and 52,461.33 is: 72,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.36 : 131,760.50 = 52,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.36/131,760.50 = 52,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.36x = 131,760.50 × 52,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.36x = 6,912,330,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,330,315.06/95,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.83

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