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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.78, 131,147.24 and 52,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.78, 131,147.24 and 52,595.64 is: 72,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.78 : 131,147.24 = 52,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.78/131,147.24 = 52,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.78x = 131,147.24 × 52,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.78x = 6,897,772,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,772,759.06/95,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581.56

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