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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.26, 131,405.70 and 52,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.26, 131,405.70 and 52,777.50 is: 72,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.26 : 131,405.70 = 52,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.26/131,405.70 = 52,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.26x = 131,405.70 × 52,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.26x = 6,935,264,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,264,331.75/95,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.44

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