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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,026.26, 131,138.28 and 52,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,026.26, 131,138.28 and 52,587.66 is: 72,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,026.26 : 131,138.28 = 52,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,026.26/131,138.28 = 52,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,026.26x = 131,138.28 × 52,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,026.26x = 6,896,255,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,255,281.62/95,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.10

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