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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.72, 131,172.54 and 52,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.72, 131,172.54 and 52,614.20 is: 72,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.72 : 131,172.54 = 52,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.72/131,172.54 = 52,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.72x = 131,172.54 × 52,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.72x = 6,901,538,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,538,254.07/95,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,608.24

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