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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.10, 131,198.67 and 52,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.10, 131,198.67 and 52,629.54 is: 72,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.10 : 131,198.67 = 52,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.10/131,198.67 = 52,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.10x = 131,198.67 × 52,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.10x = 6,904,925,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,925,650.71/95,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.31

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