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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.78, 131,164.62 and 52,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.78, 131,164.62 and 52,615.21 is: 72,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.78 : 131,164.62 = 52,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.78/131,164.62 = 52,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.78x = 131,164.62 × 52,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.78x = 6,901,254,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,254,025.87/95,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.39

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