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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.74, 131,489.63 and 52,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.74, 131,489.63 and 52,847.22 is: 72,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.74 : 131,489.63 = 52,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.74/131,489.63 = 52,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.74x = 131,489.63 × 52,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.74x = 6,948,861,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,861,404.33/95,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.33

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