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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.81, 131,408.87 and 52,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.81, 131,408.87 and 52,779.38 is: 72,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.81 : 131,408.87 = 52,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.81/131,408.87 = 52,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.81x = 131,408.87 × 52,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.81x = 6,935,677,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,677,764.16/95,220.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837.84

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