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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.39, 131,438.68 and 52,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.39, 131,438.68 and 52,227.81 is: 72,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.39 : 131,438.68 = 52,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.39/131,438.68 = 52,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.39x = 131,438.68 × 52,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.39x = 6,864,754,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,754,275.12/95,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.16

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