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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,015.16, 131,124.78 and 52,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,015.16, 131,124.78 and 52,573 is: 72,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,015.16 : 131,124.78 = 52,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,015.16/131,124.78 = 52,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,015.16x = 131,124.78 × 52,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,015.16x = 6,893,623,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,623,058.94/95,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.88

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