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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.64, 131,186.10 and 52,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.64, 131,186.10 and 52,620.88 is: 72,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.64 : 131,186.10 = 52,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.64/131,186.10 = 52,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.64x = 131,186.10 × 52,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.64x = 6,903,128,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,128,025.77/95,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,617.39

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