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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.68, 131,397.06 and 52,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.68, 131,397.06 and 52,774.84 is: 72,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.68 : 131,397.06 = 52,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.68/131,397.06 = 52,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.68x = 131,397.06 × 52,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.68x = 6,934,458,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,458,817.97/95,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,828.19

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