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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.36, 131,421.24 and 52,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.36, 131,421.24 and 52,791.60 is: 72,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.36 : 131,421.24 = 52,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.36/131,421.24 = 52,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.36x = 131,421.24 × 52,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.36x = 6,937,937,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,937,533.58/95,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,852.73

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