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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.80, 131,427.12 and 52,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.80, 131,427.12 and 52,805.44 is: 72,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.80 : 131,427.12 = 52,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.80/131,427.12 = 52,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.80x = 131,427.12 × 52,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.80x = 6,940,066,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,066,899.53/95,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,868.63

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