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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.86, 131,124.18 and 52,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.86, 131,124.18 and 52,577.70 is: 72,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.86 : 131,124.18 = 52,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.86/131,124.18 = 52,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.86x = 131,124.18 × 52,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.86x = 6,894,207,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,207,798.79/95,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.20

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