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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.34, 131,766.53 and 52,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.34, 131,766.53 and 52,462.73 is: 72,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.34 : 131,766.53 = 52,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.34/131,766.53 = 52,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.34x = 131,766.53 × 52,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.34x = 6,912,831,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,831,886.43/95,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.06

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