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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.02, 131,164.68 and 52,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.02, 131,164.68 and 52,605.64 is: 72,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.02 : 131,164.68 = 52,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.02/131,164.68 = 52,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.02x = 131,164.68 × 52,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.02x = 6,900,001,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,001,936.80/95,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.90

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