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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.92, 131,172.32 and 52,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.92, 131,172.32 and 52,609.45 is: 72,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.92 : 131,172.32 = 52,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.92/131,172.32 = 52,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.92x = 131,172.32 × 52,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.92x = 6,900,903,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,903,290.05/95,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.17

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