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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.18, 131,101.08 and 52,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.18, 131,101.08 and 52,558.80 is: 72,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.18 : 131,101.08 = 52,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.18/131,101.08 = 52,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.18x = 131,101.08 × 52,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.18x = 6,890,515,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,515,443.50/95,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,530.84

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