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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,045.86, 131,162.79 and 52,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,045.86, 131,162.79 and 52,602.94 is: 72,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,045.86 : 131,162.79 = 52,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,045.86/131,162.79 = 52,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,045.86x = 131,162.79 × 52,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,045.86x = 6,899,548,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,548,372.60/95,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,591.78

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