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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.49, 131,171.73 and 52,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.49, 131,171.73 and 52,609.03 is: 72,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.49 : 131,171.73 = 52,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.49/131,171.73 = 52,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.49x = 131,171.73 × 52,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.49x = 6,900,816,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,816,991.24/95,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.59

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