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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.68, 131,154.72 and 52,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.68, 131,154.72 and 52,600.16 is: 72,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.68 : 131,154.72 = 52,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.68/131,154.72 = 52,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.68x = 131,154.72 × 52,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.68x = 6,898,759,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,759,256.76/95,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.73

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