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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,043.24, 131,161.86 and 52,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,043.24, 131,161.86 and 52,603.56 is: 72,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,043.24 : 131,161.86 = 52,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,043.24/131,161.86 = 52,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,043.24x = 131,161.86 × 52,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,043.24x = 6,899,580,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,580,772.22/95,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.12

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