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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.10, 131,402.73 and 52,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.10, 131,402.73 and 52,783.72 is: 72,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.10 : 131,402.73 = 52,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.10/131,402.73 = 52,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.10x = 131,402.73 × 52,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.10x = 6,935,924,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,924,907.56/95,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.39

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