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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,024.68, 131,136.78 and 52,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,024.68, 131,136.78 and 52,587.16 is: 72,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,024.68 : 131,136.78 = 52,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,024.68/131,136.78 = 52,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,024.68x = 131,136.78 × 52,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,024.68x = 6,896,110,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,110,831.74/95,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.79

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