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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.87, 131,149.53 and 52,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.87, 131,149.53 and 52,594.92 is: 72,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.87 : 131,149.53 = 52,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.87/131,149.53 = 52,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.87x = 131,149.53 × 52,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.87x = 6,897,799,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,799,038.39/95,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581.77

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