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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,031.03, 131,142.06 and 52,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,031.03, 131,142.06 and 52,591.89 is: 72,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,031.03 : 131,142.06 = 52,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,031.03/131,142.06 = 52,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,031.03x = 131,142.06 × 52,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,031.03x = 6,897,008,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,008,793.89/95,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.39

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