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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.97, 131,403.47 and 52,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.97, 131,403.47 and 52,779.70 is: 72,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.97 : 131,403.47 = 52,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.97/131,403.47 = 52,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.97x = 131,403.47 × 52,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.97x = 6,935,435,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,435,625.91/95,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,841.29

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