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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,006.72, 131,114.40 and 52,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,006.72, 131,114.40 and 52,567.04 is: 72,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,006.72 : 131,114.40 = 52,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,006.72/131,114.40 = 52,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,006.72x = 131,114.40 × 52,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,006.72x = 6,892,295,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,295,909.38/95,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,545.35

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