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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,059.77, 131,180.90 and 52,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,059.77, 131,180.90 and 52,617.39 is: 72,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,059.77 : 131,180.90 = 52,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,059.77/131,180.90 = 52,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,059.77x = 131,180.90 × 52,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,059.77x = 6,902,396,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,396,312.76/95,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,611.12

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