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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.88, 131,395.68 and 52,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.88, 131,395.68 and 52,776 is: 72,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.88 : 131,395.68 = 52,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.88/131,395.68 = 52,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.88x = 131,395.68 × 52,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.88x = 6,934,538,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,538,407.68/95,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,828.88

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