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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,020.36, 131,126.25 and 52,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,020.36, 131,126.25 and 52,579.20 is: 72,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.36 : 131,126.25 = 52,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.36/131,126.25 = 52,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.36x = 131,126.25 × 52,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.36x = 6,894,513,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,513,324/95,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.27

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