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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,044.13, 131,158.87 and 52,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,044.13, 131,158.87 and 52,023.61 is: 71,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044.13 : 131,158.87 = 52,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044.13/131,158.87 = 52,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044.13x = 131,158.87 × 52,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044.13x = 6,823,357,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,357,442.96/95,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,791.47

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