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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.28, 131,162.55 and 52,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.28, 131,162.55 and 52,613.71 is: 72,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.28 : 131,162.55 = 52,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.28/131,162.55 = 52,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.28x = 131,162.55 × 52,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.28x = 6,900,948,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,948,368.56/95,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.32

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