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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.73, 131,425.20 and 52,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.73, 131,425.20 and 52,795.44 is: 72,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.73 : 131,425.20 = 52,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.73/131,425.20 = 52,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.73x = 131,425.20 × 52,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.73x = 6,938,651,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,651,261.09/95,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,863.00

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