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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.92, 131,421.12 and 52,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.92, 131,421.12 and 52,787.52 is: 72,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.92 : 131,421.12 = 52,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.92/131,421.12 = 52,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.92x = 131,421.12 × 52,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.92x = 6,937,395,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,395,000.42/95,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,848.90

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