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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,028.14, 131,131.95 and 52,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,028.14, 131,131.95 and 52,587.38 is: 72,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,028.14 : 131,131.95 = 52,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,028.14/131,131.95 = 52,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,028.14x = 131,131.95 × 52,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,028.14x = 6,895,885,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,885,029.13/95,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,566.77

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