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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.52, 131,181.93 and 52,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.52, 131,181.93 and 52,618.14 is: 72,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.52 : 131,181.93 = 52,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.52/131,181.93 = 52,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.52x = 131,181.93 × 52,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.52x = 6,902,549,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,549,158.21/95,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,612.15

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