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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.68, 131,127.96 and 52,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.68, 131,127.96 and 52,577.68 is: 72,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.68 : 131,127.96 = 52,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.68/131,127.96 = 52,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.68x = 131,127.96 × 52,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.68x = 6,894,403,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,403,919.93/95,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.11

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