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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,042.24, 131,160.48 and 52,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,042.24, 131,160.48 and 52,602.56 is: 72,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,042.24 : 131,160.48 = 52,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,042.24/131,160.48 = 52,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,042.24x = 131,160.48 × 52,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,042.24x = 6,899,377,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,377,018.83/95,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,592.74

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