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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.47, 131,777.75 and 52,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.47, 131,777.75 and 52,469.78 is: 72,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.47 : 131,777.75 = 52,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.47/131,777.75 = 52,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.47x = 131,777.75 × 52,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.47x = 6,914,349,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,349,023.68/95,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,410.30

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