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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.85, 131,423.09 and 52,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.85, 131,423.09 and 52,798.47 is: 72,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.85 : 131,423.09 = 52,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.85/131,423.09 = 52,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.85x = 131,423.09 × 52,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.85x = 6,938,937,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,937,810.68/95,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.74

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