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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.38, 131,404.95 and 52,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.38, 131,404.95 and 52,782.30 is: 72,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.38 : 131,404.95 = 52,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.38/131,404.95 = 52,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.38x = 131,404.95 × 52,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.38x = 6,935,855,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,855,492.39/95,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.68

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