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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,064.40, 131,176.56 and 52,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,064.40, 131,176.56 and 52,620.40 is: 72,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,064.40 : 131,176.56 = 52,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,064.40/131,176.56 = 52,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,064.40x = 131,176.56 × 52,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,064.40x = 6,902,563,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,563,057.82/95,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.34

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