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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.12, 131,159.52 and 52,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.12, 131,159.52 and 52,602.12 is: 72,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.12 : 131,159.52 = 52,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.12/131,159.52 = 52,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.12x = 131,159.52 × 52,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.12x = 6,899,268,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,268,810.18/95,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.64

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