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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.17, 131,391.52 and 52,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.17, 131,391.52 and 52,769.74 is: 72,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.17 : 131,391.52 = 52,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.17/131,391.52 = 52,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.17x = 131,391.52 × 52,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.17x = 6,933,495,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,495,691.65/95,211.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,822.29

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