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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.72, 131,172.75 and 52,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.72, 131,172.75 and 52,608.24 is: 72,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.72 : 131,172.75 = 52,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.72/131,172.75 = 52,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.72x = 131,172.75 × 52,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.72x = 6,900,767,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,767,513.46/95,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.66

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