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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.25, 131,424.74 and 52,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.25, 131,424.74 and 52,217.67 is: 72,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.25 : 131,424.74 = 52,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.25/131,424.74 = 52,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.25x = 131,424.74 × 52,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.25x = 6,862,693,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,693,703.16/95,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,061.19

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