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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.08, 131,433.78 and 52,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.08, 131,433.78 and 52,799.56 is: 72,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.08 : 131,433.78 = 52,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.08/131,433.78 = 52,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.08x = 131,433.78 × 52,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.08x = 6,939,645,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,645,753.14/95,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.06

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