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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,491.25, 131,780.27 and 52,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,491.25, 131,780.27 and 52,470.39 is: 72,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,491.25 : 131,780.27 = 52,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,491.25/131,780.27 = 52,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,491.25x = 131,780.27 × 52,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,491.25x = 6,914,561,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,561,898.85/95,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,410.43

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