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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.35, 131,408.60 and 52,787.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.35, 131,408.60 and 52,787.97 is: 72,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.35 : 131,408.60 = 52,787.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.35/131,408.60 = 52,787.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.35x = 131,408.60 × 52,787.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.35x = 6,936,792,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,792,970.60/95,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,842.25

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