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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.75, 131,782.34 and 52,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.75, 131,782.34 and 52,471.89 is: 72,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.75 : 131,782.34 = 52,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.75/131,782.34 = 52,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.75x = 131,782.34 × 52,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.75x = 6,914,868,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,868,186.06/95,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,412.50

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