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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,267.24, 131,470.59 and 52,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,267.24, 131,470.59 and 52,244.01 is: 72,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,267.24 : 131,470.59 = 52,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,267.24/131,470.59 = 52,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,267.24x = 131,470.59 × 52,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,267.24x = 6,868,550,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,550,818.67/95,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.72

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