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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,243.36, 131,435.92 and 52,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,243.36, 131,435.92 and 52,802.40 is: 72,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,243.36 : 131,435.92 = 52,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,243.36/131,435.92 = 52,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,243.36x = 131,435.92 × 52,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,243.36x = 6,940,132,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,132,022.21/95,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.36

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