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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.72, 131,093.20 and 52,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.72, 131,093.20 and 52,559.34 is: 72,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.72 : 131,093.20 = 52,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.72/131,093.20 = 52,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.72x = 131,093.20 × 52,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.72x = 6,890,172,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,172,070.49/95,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,526.81

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