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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,069.28, 131,197.15 and 52,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,069.28, 131,197.15 and 52,048.05 is: 71,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,069.28 : 131,197.15 = 52,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,069.28/131,197.15 = 52,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,069.28x = 131,197.15 × 52,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,069.28x = 6,828,555,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,555,497.15/95,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.15

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