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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.22, 131,482.20 and 52,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.22, 131,482.20 and 52,837.84 is: 72,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.22 : 131,482.20 = 52,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.22/131,482.20 = 52,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.22x = 131,482.20 × 52,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.22x = 6,947,235,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,235,446.45/95,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.72

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