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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.36, 131,417.10 and 52,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.36, 131,417.10 and 52,788.60 is: 72,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.36 : 131,417.10 = 52,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.36/131,417.10 = 52,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.36x = 131,417.10 × 52,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.36x = 6,937,324,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,324,725.06/95,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,848.59

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