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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.24, 131,500.96 and 52,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.24, 131,500.96 and 52,272.32 is: 72,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.24 : 131,500.96 = 52,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.24/131,500.96 = 52,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.24x = 131,500.96 × 52,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.24x = 6,873,860,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,860,261.43/95,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.52

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