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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.11, 131,391.05 and 52,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.11, 131,391.05 and 52,769.68 is: 72,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.11 : 131,391.05 = 52,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.11/131,391.05 = 52,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.11x = 131,391.05 × 52,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.11x = 6,933,463,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,463,071.04/95,211.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.99

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