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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,002.81, 131,102.89 and 52,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,002.81, 131,102.89 and 52,561.64 is: 72,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.81 : 131,102.89 = 52,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.81/131,102.89 = 52,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.81x = 131,102.89 × 52,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.81x = 6,890,982,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,982,907.14/95,002.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.52

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