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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,029.97, 131,145.46 and 52,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,029.97, 131,145.46 and 52,588.50 is: 72,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,029.97 : 131,145.46 = 52,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,029.97/131,145.46 = 52,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,029.97x = 131,145.46 × 52,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,029.97x = 6,896,743,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,743,023.21/95,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.40

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