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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.88, 131,432.13 and 52,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.88, 131,432.13 and 52,218.50 is: 72,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.88 : 131,432.13 = 52,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.88/131,432.13 = 52,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.88x = 131,432.13 × 52,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.88x = 6,863,188,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,188,680.41/95,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,057.59

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