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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.97, 131,167.58 and 52,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.97, 131,167.58 and 52,607.97 is: 72,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.97 : 131,167.58 = 52,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.97/131,167.58 = 52,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.97x = 131,167.58 × 52,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.97x = 6,900,460,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,460,113.61/95,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.71

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