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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.26, 131,125.23 and 52,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.26, 131,125.23 and 52,582.50 is: 72,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.26 : 131,125.23 = 52,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.26/131,125.23 = 52,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.26x = 131,125.23 × 52,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.26x = 6,894,892,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,892,406.48/95,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,560.05

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