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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,247.84, 131,441.40 and 52,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,247.84, 131,441.40 and 52,806.36 is: 72,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,247.84 : 131,441.40 = 52,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,247.84/131,441.40 = 52,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,247.84x = 131,441.40 × 52,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,247.84x = 6,940,941,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,941,887.30/95,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.43

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