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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,071.89, 131,200.25 and 52,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,071.89, 131,200.25 and 52,631.13 is: 72,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,071.89 : 131,200.25 = 52,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,071.89/131,200.25 = 52,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,071.89x = 131,200.25 × 52,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,071.89x = 6,905,217,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,217,150.63/95,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,631.53

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