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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.16, 131,122.02 and 52,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.16, 131,122.02 and 52,571 is: 72,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.16 : 131,122.02 = 52,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.16/131,122.02 = 52,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.16x = 131,122.02 × 52,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.16x = 6,893,215,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,215,713.42/95,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.12

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