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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,247.20, 131,440.92 and 52,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,247.20, 131,440.92 and 52,804.64 is: 72,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,247.20 : 131,440.92 = 52,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,247.20/131,440.92 = 52,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,247.20x = 131,440.92 × 52,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,247.20x = 6,940,690,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,690,461.87/95,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,870.28

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