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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.74, 131,118.98 and 52,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.74, 131,118.98 and 52,573.74 is: 72,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.74 : 131,118.98 = 52,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.74/131,118.98 = 52,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.74x = 131,118.98 × 52,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.74x = 6,893,415,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,415,163.59/95,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.72

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