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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.18, 131,397.75 and 52,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.18, 131,397.75 and 52,775.34 is: 72,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.18 : 131,397.75 = 52,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.18/131,397.75 = 52,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.18x = 131,397.75 × 52,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.18x = 6,934,560,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,560,931.49/95,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,828.88

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