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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.97, 131,174.48 and 52,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.97, 131,174.48 and 52,609.49 is: 72,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.97 : 131,174.48 = 52,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.97/131,174.48 = 52,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.97x = 131,174.48 × 52,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.97x = 6,901,022,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,022,230.77/95,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.39

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