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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.08, 131,158.44 and 52,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.08, 131,158.44 and 52,603.56 is: 72,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.08 : 131,158.44 = 52,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.08/131,158.44 = 52,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.08x = 131,158.44 × 52,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.08x = 6,899,400,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,400,868.05/95,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.88

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