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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.83, 131,421.39 and 52,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.83, 131,421.39 and 52,215.24 is: 72,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.83 : 131,421.39 = 52,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.83/131,421.39 = 52,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.83x = 131,421.39 × 52,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.83x = 6,862,199,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,199,787.95/95,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,057.84

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