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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.25, 131,414.99 and 52,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.25, 131,414.99 and 52,793.25 is: 72,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.25 : 131,414.99 = 52,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.25/131,414.99 = 52,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.25x = 131,414.99 × 52,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.25x = 6,937,824,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,824,156.85/95,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,854.69

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