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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.69, 131,391.84 and 52,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.69, 131,391.84 and 52,770.21 is: 72,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.69 : 131,391.84 = 52,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.69/131,391.84 = 52,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.69x = 131,391.84 × 52,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.69x = 6,933,574,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,574,989.09/95,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,822.73

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