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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.56, 131,406.30 and 52,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.56, 131,406.30 and 52,777.26 is: 72,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.56 : 131,406.30 = 52,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.56/131,406.30 = 52,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.56x = 131,406.30 × 52,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.56x = 6,935,264,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,264,460.74/95,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.22

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