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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.82, 131,414.40 and 52,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.82, 131,414.40 and 52,783.38 is: 72,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.82 : 131,414.40 = 52,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.82/131,414.40 = 52,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.82x = 131,414.40 × 52,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.82x = 6,936,496,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,496,212.67/95,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,843.36

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