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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.08, 131,111.52 and 52,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.08, 131,111.52 and 52,576.48 is: 72,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.08 : 131,111.52 = 52,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.08/131,111.52 = 52,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.08x = 131,111.52 × 52,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.08x = 6,893,382,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,382,209.05/95,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.11

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