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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.16, 131,123.40 and 52,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.16, 131,123.40 and 52,572 is: 72,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.16 : 131,123.40 = 52,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.16/131,123.40 = 52,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.16x = 131,123.40 × 52,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.16x = 6,893,419,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,419,384.80/95,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.50

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