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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.68, 131,163.84 and 52,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.68, 131,163.84 and 52,603.68 is: 72,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.68 : 131,163.84 = 52,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.68/131,163.84 = 52,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.68x = 131,163.84 × 52,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.68x = 6,899,700,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,700,666.93/95,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,591.99

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