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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,024.40, 131,131.62 and 52,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,024.40, 131,131.62 and 52,003.68 is: 71,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,024.40 : 131,131.62 = 52,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,024.40/131,131.62 = 52,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,024.40x = 131,131.62 × 52,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,024.40x = 6,819,326,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,326,804.36/95,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,763.96

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