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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227, 131,413.26 and 52,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227, 131,413.26 and 52,792 is: 72,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227 : 131,413.26 = 52,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227/131,413.26 = 52,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227x = 131,413.26 × 52,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227x = 6,937,568,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,568,821.92/95,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,852.96

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