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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,219.28, 131,400.48 and 52,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,219.28, 131,400.48 and 52,777.44 is: 72,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,219.28 : 131,400.48 = 52,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,219.28/131,400.48 = 52,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,219.28x = 131,400.48 × 52,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,219.28x = 6,934,980,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,980,949.17/95,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,831.69

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