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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.20, 131,465.76 and 52,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.20, 131,465.76 and 52,822.64 is: 72,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.20 : 131,465.76 = 52,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.20/131,465.76 = 52,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.20x = 131,465.76 × 52,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.20x = 6,944,368,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,368,512.81/95,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.12

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