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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.24, 131,444.80 and 52,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.24, 131,444.80 and 52,815.04 is: 72,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.24 : 131,444.80 = 52,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.24/131,444.80 = 52,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.24x = 131,444.80 × 52,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.24x = 6,942,262,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,262,369.79/95,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.46

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