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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.35, 131,425.16 and 52,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.35, 131,425.16 and 52,799.97 is: 72,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.35 : 131,425.16 = 52,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.35/131,425.16 = 52,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.35x = 131,425.16 × 52,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.35x = 6,939,244,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,244,241.25/95,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.81

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