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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,044.86, 131,161.41 and 52,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,044.86, 131,161.41 and 52,601.94 is: 72,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,044.86 : 131,161.41 = 52,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,044.86/131,161.41 = 52,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,044.86x = 131,161.41 × 52,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,044.86x = 6,899,344,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,344,619.14/95,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590.40

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