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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.72, 131,105.52 and 52,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.72, 131,105.52 and 52,561.44 is: 72,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.72 : 131,105.52 = 52,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.72/131,105.52 = 52,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.72x = 131,105.52 × 52,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.72x = 6,891,094,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,094,923.15/95,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.24

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