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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.98, 131,152.50 and 52,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.98, 131,152.50 and 52,597.98 is: 72,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.98 : 131,152.50 = 52,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.98/131,152.50 = 52,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.98x = 131,152.50 × 52,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.98x = 6,898,356,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,356,571.95/95,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.21

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