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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.38, 131,409.09 and 52,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.38, 131,409.09 and 52,785.30 is: 72,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.38 : 131,409.09 = 52,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.38/131,409.09 = 52,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.38x = 131,409.09 × 52,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.38x = 6,936,468,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,468,238.38/95,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838.82

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