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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.38, 131,422.47 and 52,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.38, 131,422.47 and 52,788.96 is: 72,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.38 : 131,422.47 = 52,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.38/131,422.47 = 52,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.38x = 131,422.47 × 52,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.38x = 6,937,655,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,655,511.93/95,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,851.28

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