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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.50, 131,149.72 and 52,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.50, 131,149.72 and 52,016.98 is: 71,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.50 : 131,149.72 = 52,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.50/131,149.72 = 52,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.50x = 131,149.72 × 52,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.50x = 6,822,012,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,012,362.25/95,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,782.32

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