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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.68, 131,181 and 52,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.68, 131,181 and 52,619.16 is: 72,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.68 : 131,181 = 52,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.68/131,181 = 52,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.68x = 131,181 × 52,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.68x = 6,902,634,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,634,027.96/95,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,615.98

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