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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.08, 131,154.30 and 52,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.08, 131,154.30 and 52,600.56 is: 72,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.08 : 131,154.30 = 52,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.08/131,154.30 = 52,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.08x = 131,154.30 × 52,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.08x = 6,898,789,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,789,626.41/95,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.74

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