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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.68, 131,165.22 and 52,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.68, 131,165.22 and 52,604.68 is: 72,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.68 : 131,165.22 = 52,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.68/131,165.22 = 52,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.68x = 131,165.22 × 52,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.68x = 6,899,904,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,904,425.23/95,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.37

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