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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,225.60, 131,402.04 and 52,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,225.60, 131,402.04 and 52,783.22 is: 72,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,225.60 : 131,402.04 = 52,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,225.60/131,402.04 = 52,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,225.60x = 131,402.04 × 52,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,225.60x = 6,935,822,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,822,785.77/95,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.70

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