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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.83, 131,495.55 and 52,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.83, 131,495.55 and 52,266.20 is: 72,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.83 : 131,495.55 = 52,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.83/131,495.55 = 52,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.83x = 131,495.55 × 52,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.83x = 6,872,772,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,772,715.41/95,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,128.72

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