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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.72, 131,425.32 and 52,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.72, 131,425.32 and 52,788.56 is: 72,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.72 : 131,425.32 = 52,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.72/131,425.32 = 52,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.72x = 131,425.32 × 52,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.72x = 6,937,753,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,753,390.34/95,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,850.52

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