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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.30, 131,407.65 and 52,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.30, 131,407.65 and 52,788.42 is: 72,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.30 : 131,407.65 = 52,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.30/131,407.65 = 52,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.30x = 131,407.65 × 52,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.30x = 6,936,802,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,802,219.41/95,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,852.33

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