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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.04, 131,398.14 and 52,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.04, 131,398.14 and 52,784.56 is: 72,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.04 : 131,398.14 = 52,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.04/131,398.14 = 52,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.04x = 131,398.14 × 52,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.04x = 6,935,793,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,793,004.72/95,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.05

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