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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.08, 131,404.50 and 52,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.08, 131,404.50 and 52,782.24 is: 72,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.08 : 131,404.50 = 52,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.08/131,404.50 = 52,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.08x = 131,404.50 × 52,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.08x = 6,935,823,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,823,856.08/95,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.87

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