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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.84, 131,438.23 and 52,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.84, 131,438.23 and 52,225.00 is: 72,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.84 : 131,438.23 = 52,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.84/131,438.23 = 52,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.84x = 131,438.23 × 52,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.84x = 6,864,361,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,361,102.59/95,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,070.69

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