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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.25, 131,136.17 and 52,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.25, 131,136.17 and 52,581.77 is: 72,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.25 : 131,136.17 = 52,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.25/131,136.17 = 52,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.25x = 131,136.17 × 52,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.25x = 6,895,372,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,372,388.92/95,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,565.11

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