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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.92, 131,460.60 and 52,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.92, 131,460.60 and 52,822.72 is: 72,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.92 : 131,460.60 = 52,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.92/131,460.60 = 52,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.92x = 131,460.60 × 52,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.92x = 6,944,106,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,106,464.83/95,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.47

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