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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.24, 131,421.98 and 52,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.24, 131,421.98 and 52,215.66 is: 72,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.24 : 131,421.98 = 52,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.24/131,421.98 = 52,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.24x = 131,421.98 × 52,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.24x = 6,862,285,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,285,850.94/95,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,058.43

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