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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.64, 131,130.68 and 52,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.64, 131,130.68 and 52,582.16 is: 72,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.64 : 131,130.68 = 52,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.64/131,130.68 = 52,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.64x = 131,130.68 × 52,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.64x = 6,895,134,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,134,396.67/95,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.31

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