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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.30, 131,427.81 and 52,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.30, 131,427.81 and 52,805.94 is: 72,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.30 : 131,427.81 = 52,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.30/131,427.81 = 52,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.30x = 131,427.81 × 52,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.30x = 6,940,169,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,169,049.19/95,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.32

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