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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.92, 131,459.22 and 52,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.92, 131,459.22 and 52,821.72 is: 72,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.92 : 131,459.22 = 52,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.92/131,459.22 = 52,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.92x = 131,459.22 × 52,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.92x = 6,943,902,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,902,110.26/95,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.09

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