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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,223.20, 131,417.44 and 52,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,223.20, 131,417.44 and 52,789.93 is: 72,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,223.20 : 131,417.44 = 52,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,223.20/131,417.44 = 52,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,223.20x = 131,417.44 × 52,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,223.20x = 6,937,516,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,516,997.86/95,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.33

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