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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.92, 131,115.60 and 52,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.92, 131,115.60 and 52,574.24 is: 72,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.92 : 131,115.60 = 52,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.92/131,115.60 = 52,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.92x = 131,115.60 × 52,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.92x = 6,893,303,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,303,022.14/95,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.45

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