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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.74, 131,448.83 and 52,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.74, 131,448.83 and 52,227.92 is: 72,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.74 : 131,448.83 = 52,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.74/131,448.83 = 52,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.74x = 131,448.83 × 52,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.74x = 6,865,299,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,299,044.82/95,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,071.53

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