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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,024.72, 131,135.28 and 52,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,024.72, 131,135.28 and 52,587.20 is: 72,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,024.72 : 131,135.28 = 52,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,024.72/131,135.28 = 52,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,024.72x = 131,135.28 × 52,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,024.72x = 6,896,037,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,037,196.42/95,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.98

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