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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,002.56, 131,102.55 and 52,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,002.56, 131,102.55 and 52,561.40 is: 72,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.56 : 131,102.55 = 52,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.56/131,102.55 = 52,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.56x = 131,102.55 × 52,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.56x = 6,890,932,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,932,916.06/95,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.18

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