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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,022.93, 131,134.37 and 52,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,022.93, 131,134.37 and 52,585.41 is: 72,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,022.93 : 131,134.37 = 52,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,022.93/131,134.37 = 52,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,022.93x = 131,134.37 × 52,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,022.93x = 6,895,754,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,754,348.61/95,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.37

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