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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.72, 131,428.08 and 52,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.72, 131,428.08 and 52,790.56 is: 72,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.72 : 131,428.08 = 52,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.72/131,428.08 = 52,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.72x = 131,428.08 × 52,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.72x = 6,938,161,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,161,942.92/95,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.28

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