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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.49, 131,173.11 and 52,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.49, 131,173.11 and 52,610.03 is: 72,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.49 : 131,173.11 = 52,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.49/131,173.11 = 52,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.49x = 131,173.11 × 52,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.49x = 6,901,021,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,021,252.29/95,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.98

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