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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,054.31, 131,172.92 and 52,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,054.31, 131,172.92 and 52,032.68 is: 71,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054.31 : 131,172.92 = 52,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054.31/131,172.92 = 52,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054.31x = 131,172.92 × 52,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054.31x = 6,825,278,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,278,342.02/95,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,803.99

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