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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.64, 131,166.20 and 52,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.64, 131,166.20 and 52,606.08 is: 72,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.64 : 131,166.20 = 52,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.64/131,166.20 = 52,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.64x = 131,166.20 × 52,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.64x = 6,900,139,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,139,610.50/95,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.88

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