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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.22, 131,168.82 and 52,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.22, 131,168.82 and 52,608.64 is: 72,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.22 : 131,168.82 = 52,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.22/131,168.82 = 52,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.22x = 131,168.82 × 52,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.22x = 6,900,613,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,613,230.60/95,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.66

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