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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,044.68, 131,164.38 and 52,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,044.68, 131,164.38 and 52,607.16 is: 72,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044.68 : 131,164.38 = 52,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044.68/131,164.38 = 52,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044.68x = 131,164.38 × 52,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044.68x = 6,900,185,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,185,524.96/95,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.39

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