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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,222.08, 131,401.74 and 52,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,222.08, 131,401.74 and 52,780.24 is: 72,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,222.08 : 131,401.74 = 52,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,222.08/131,401.74 = 52,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,222.08x = 131,401.74 × 52,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,222.08x = 6,935,415,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,415,373.62/95,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.11

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