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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.20, 131,172 and 52,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.20, 131,172 and 52,612.56 is: 72,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.20 : 131,172 = 52,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.20/131,172 = 52,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.20x = 131,172 × 52,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.20x = 6,901,294,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,294,720.32/95,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.26

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