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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,053.68, 131,172.12 and 52,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,053.68, 131,172.12 and 52,609.68 is: 72,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.68 : 131,172.12 = 52,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.68/131,172.12 = 52,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.68x = 131,172.12 × 52,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.68x = 6,900,923,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,923,258.12/95,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.27

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