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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.18, 131,396.37 and 52,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.18, 131,396.37 and 52,774.34 is: 72,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.18 : 131,396.37 = 52,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.18/131,396.37 = 52,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.18x = 131,396.37 × 52,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.18x = 6,934,356,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,356,705.15/95,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,827.50

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