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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.68, 131,174.04 and 52,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.68, 131,174.04 and 52,614.16 is: 72,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.68 : 131,174.04 = 52,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.68/131,174.04 = 52,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.68x = 131,174.04 × 52,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.68x = 6,901,611,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,611,928.41/95,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.05

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