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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,054.77, 131,168.46 and 52,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,054.77, 131,168.46 and 52,614.01 is: 72,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054.77 : 131,168.46 = 52,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054.77/131,168.46 = 52,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054.77x = 131,168.46 × 52,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054.77x = 6,901,298,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,298,666.12/95,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.39

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