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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.95, 131,426.75 and 52,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.95, 131,426.75 and 52,796.68 is: 72,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.95 : 131,426.75 = 52,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.95/131,426.75 = 52,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.95x = 131,426.75 × 52,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.95x = 6,938,895,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,895,866.61/95,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864.64

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