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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,053.77, 131,172.62 and 52,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,053.77, 131,172.62 and 52,611.39 is: 72,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.77 : 131,172.62 = 52,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.77/131,172.62 = 52,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.77x = 131,172.62 × 52,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.77x = 6,901,173,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,173,605.08/95,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.84

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