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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.28, 131,401.20 and 52,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.28, 131,401.20 and 52,776.68 is: 72,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.28 : 131,401.20 = 52,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.28/131,401.20 = 52,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.28x = 131,401.20 × 52,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.28x = 6,934,919,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,919,084.02/95,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,831.80

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