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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,496.98, 131,788.03 and 52,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,496.98, 131,788.03 and 52,479.15 is: 72,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,496.98 : 131,788.03 = 52,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,496.98/131,788.03 = 52,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,496.98x = 131,788.03 × 52,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,496.98x = 6,916,123,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,123,267.57/95,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,422.43

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