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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,011.26, 131,117.58 and 52,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,011.26, 131,117.58 and 52,572.66 is: 72,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,011.26 : 131,117.58 = 52,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,011.26/131,117.58 = 52,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,011.26x = 131,117.58 × 52,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,011.26x = 6,893,199,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,199,953.36/95,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.40

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