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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.52, 131,437.44 and 52,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.52, 131,437.44 and 52,222.12 is: 72,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.52 : 131,437.44 = 52,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.52/131,437.44 = 52,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.52x = 131,437.44 × 52,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.52x = 6,863,941,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,941,764.17/95,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,062.74

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