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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,026.53, 131,135.85 and 52,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,026.53, 131,135.85 and 52,587.39 is: 72,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,026.53 : 131,135.85 = 52,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,026.53/131,135.85 = 52,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,026.53x = 131,135.85 × 52,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,026.53x = 6,896,092,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,092,086.93/95,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.18

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