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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.08, 131,432.40 and 52,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.08, 131,432.40 and 52,798.56 is: 72,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.08 : 131,432.40 = 52,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.08/131,432.40 = 52,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.08x = 131,432.40 × 52,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.08x = 6,939,441,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,441,457.34/95,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,865.68

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