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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.75, 131,421.29 and 52,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.75, 131,421.29 and 52,215.17 is: 72,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.75 : 131,421.29 = 52,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.75/131,421.29 = 52,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.75x = 131,421.29 × 52,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.75x = 6,862,184,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,184,080.79/95,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,057.74

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