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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.16, 131,119.60 and 52,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.16, 131,119.60 and 52,574.56 is: 72,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.16 : 131,119.60 = 52,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.16/131,119.60 = 52,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.16x = 131,119.60 × 52,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.16x = 6,893,555,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,555,277.38/95,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.87

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