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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.03, 131,146.20 and 52,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.03, 131,146.20 and 52,594.89 is: 72,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.03 : 131,146.20 = 52,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.03/131,146.20 = 52,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.03x = 131,146.20 × 52,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.03x = 6,897,619,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,619,962.92/95,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.53

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