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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.08, 131,398.98 and 52,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.08, 131,398.98 and 52,778.24 is: 72,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.08 : 131,398.98 = 52,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.08/131,398.98 = 52,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.08x = 131,398.98 × 52,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.08x = 6,935,006,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,006,902.20/95,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,831.35

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