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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.41, 131,762.41 and 52,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.41, 131,762.41 and 52,460.60 is: 72,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.41 : 131,762.41 = 52,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.41/131,762.41 = 52,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.41x = 131,762.41 × 52,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.41x = 6,912,334,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,334,296.08/95,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.83

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