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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.60, 131,426.27 and 52,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.60, 131,426.27 and 52,214.22 is: 72,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.60 : 131,426.27 = 52,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.60/131,426.27 = 52,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.60x = 131,426.27 × 52,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.60x = 6,862,319,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,319,914.49/95,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,051.71

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