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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.89, 131,405.15 and 52,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.89, 131,405.15 and 52,777.13 is: 72,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.89 : 131,405.15 = 52,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.89/131,405.15 = 52,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.89x = 131,405.15 × 52,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.89x = 6,935,186,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,186,159.14/95,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.91

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